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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.83, 48,804.39 and 13,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.83, 48,804.39 and 13,822.70 is: 20,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.83 : 48,804.39 = 13,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.83/48,804.39 = 13,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.83x = 48,804.39 × 13,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.83x = 674,608,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,608,197.63/32,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.86

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