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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.76, 48,783.02 and 13,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.76, 48,783.02 and 13,790.72 is: 20,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.76 : 48,783.02 = 13,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.76/48,783.02 = 13,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.76x = 48,783.02 × 13,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.76x = 672,752,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,752,969.57/32,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.61

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