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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.73, 48,811.11 and 13,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.73, 48,811.11 and 13,816.37 is: 20,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.73 : 48,811.11 = 13,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.73/48,811.11 = 13,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.73x = 48,811.11 × 13,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.73x = 674,392,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,392,426.09/32,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.75

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