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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.68, 48,826.55 and 13,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.68, 48,826.55 and 13,826.57 is: 20,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.68 : 48,826.55 = 13,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.68/48,826.55 = 13,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.68x = 48,826.55 × 13,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.68x = 675,103,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,103,398.17/32,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.62

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