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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.48, 48,832.99 and 13,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.48, 48,832.99 and 13,831.11 is: 20,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.48 : 48,832.99 = 13,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.48/48,832.99 = 13,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.48x = 48,832.99 × 13,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.48x = 675,414,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,414,421.74/32,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.75

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