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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.64, 48,826.49 and 13,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.64, 48,826.49 and 13,826.53 is: 20,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.64 : 48,826.49 = 13,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.64/48,826.49 = 13,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.64x = 48,826.49 × 13,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.64x = 675,100,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,100,928.78/32,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.57

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