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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.84, 48,815.77 and 13,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.84, 48,815.77 and 13,819.48 is: 20,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.84 : 48,815.77 = 13,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.84/48,815.77 = 13,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.84x = 48,815.77 × 13,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.84x = 674,608,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,608,557.20/32,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.41

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