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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.60, 48,796.80 and 13,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.60, 48,796.80 and 13,794.88 is: 20,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.60 : 48,796.80 = 13,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.60/48,796.80 = 13,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.60x = 48,796.80 × 13,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.60x = 673,146,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,146,000.38/32,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.52

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