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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.54, 48,819.83 and 13,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.54, 48,819.83 and 13,822.19 is: 20,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.54 : 48,819.83 = 13,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.54/48,819.83 = 13,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.54x = 48,819.83 × 13,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.54x = 674,796,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,796,652.82/32,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.47

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