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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.73, 48,812.61 and 13,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.73, 48,812.61 and 13,817.37 is: 20,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.73 : 48,812.61 = 13,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.73/48,812.61 = 13,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.73x = 48,812.61 × 13,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.73x = 674,461,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,461,893.04/32,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.25

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