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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.92, 48,790.17 and 13,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.92, 48,790.17 and 13,546.86 is: 20,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.92 : 48,790.17 = 13,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.92/48,790.17 = 13,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.92x = 48,790.17 × 13,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.92x = 660,953,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,953,602.37/32,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.33

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