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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.68, 48,744.51 and 13,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.68, 48,744.51 and 13,795.38 is: 20,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.68 : 48,744.51 = 13,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.68/48,744.51 = 13,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.68x = 48,744.51 × 13,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.68x = 672,449,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,449,038.36/32,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.95

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