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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.33, 48,800.34 and 13,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.33, 48,800.34 and 13,809.29 is: 20,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.33 : 48,800.34 = 13,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.33/48,800.34 = 13,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.33x = 48,800.34 × 13,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.33x = 673,897,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,897,803.16/32,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.62

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