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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.84, 48,817.27 and 13,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.84, 48,817.27 and 13,820.48 is: 20,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.84 : 48,817.27 = 13,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.84/48,817.27 = 13,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.84x = 48,817.27 × 13,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.84x = 674,678,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,678,103.69/32,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.91

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