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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.25, 48,826.62 and 13,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.25, 48,826.62 and 13,826.88 is: 20,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.25 : 48,826.62 = 13,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.25/48,826.62 = 13,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.25x = 48,826.62 × 13,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.25x = 675,119,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,119,815.55/32,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.40

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