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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.25, 48,829.62 and 13,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.25, 48,829.62 and 13,828.88 is: 20,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.25 : 48,829.62 = 13,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.25/48,829.62 = 13,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.25x = 48,829.62 × 13,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.25x = 675,258,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,258,955.43/32,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.40

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