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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.29, 48,814.60 and 13,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.29, 48,814.60 and 13,834.33 is: 20,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.29 : 48,814.60 = 13,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.29/48,814.60 = 13,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.29x = 48,814.60 × 13,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.29x = 675,317,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,317,154.54/32,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.54

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