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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.36, 48,774.11 and 13,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.36, 48,774.11 and 13,803.59 is: 20,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.36 : 48,774.11 = 13,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.36/48,774.11 = 13,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.36x = 48,774.11 × 13,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.36x = 673,257,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,257,504.17/32,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.56

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