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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.55, 48,816.83 and 13,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.55, 48,816.83 and 13,820.19 is: 20,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.55 : 48,816.83 = 13,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.55/48,816.83 = 13,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.55x = 48,816.83 × 13,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.55x = 674,657,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,657,552.61/32,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.47

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