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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.05, 48,816.08 and 13,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.05, 48,816.08 and 13,819.69 is: 20,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.05 : 48,816.08 = 13,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.05/48,816.08 = 13,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.05x = 48,816.08 × 13,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.05x = 674,622,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,622,779.44/32,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.72

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