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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.83, 48,813.39 and 13,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.83, 48,813.39 and 13,828.70 is: 20,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.83 : 48,813.39 = 13,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.83/48,813.39 = 13,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.83x = 48,813.39 × 13,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.83x = 675,025,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,025,482.23/32,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.86

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