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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.60, 48,799.80 and 13,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.60, 48,799.80 and 13,796.88 is: 20,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.60 : 48,799.80 = 13,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.60/48,799.80 = 13,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.60x = 48,799.80 × 13,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.60x = 673,284,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,284,984.62/32,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.52

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