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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.02, 48,828.96 and 13,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.02, 48,828.96 and 13,828.95 is: 20,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.02 : 48,828.96 = 13,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.02/48,828.96 = 13,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.02x = 48,828.96 × 13,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.02x = 675,253,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,253,246.39/32,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.46

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