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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.02, 48,780.41 and 13,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.02, 48,780.41 and 13,788.99 is: 20,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.02 : 48,780.41 = 13,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.02/48,780.41 = 13,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.02x = 48,780.41 × 13,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.02x = 672,632,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,632,585.69/32,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.01

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