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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.90, 48,786.20 and 13,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.90, 48,786.20 and 13,792.88 is: 20,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.90 : 48,786.20 = 13,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.90/48,786.20 = 13,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.90x = 48,786.20 × 13,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.90x = 672,902,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,902,202.26/32,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.83

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