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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.92, 48,801.18 and 13,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.92, 48,801.18 and 13,802.92 is: 20,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.92 : 48,801.18 = 13,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.92/48,801.18 = 13,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.92x = 48,801.18 × 13,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.92x = 673,598,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,598,783.45/32,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.87

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