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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.30, 48,823.96 and 13,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.30, 48,823.96 and 13,824.94 is: 20,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.30 : 48,823.96 = 13,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.30/48,823.96 = 13,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.30x = 48,823.96 × 13,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.30x = 674,988,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,988,317.56/32,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.60

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