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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.30, 48,826.96 and 13,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.30, 48,826.96 and 13,826.94 is: 20,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.30 : 48,826.96 = 13,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.30/48,826.96 = 13,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.30x = 48,826.96 × 13,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.30x = 675,127,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,127,446.30/32,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.60

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