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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.30, 48,825.46 and 13,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.30, 48,825.46 and 13,825.94 is: 20,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.30 : 48,825.46 = 13,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.30/48,825.46 = 13,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.30x = 48,825.46 × 13,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.30x = 675,057,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,057,880.43/32,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.10

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