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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.94, 48,827.76 and 13,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.94, 48,827.76 and 13,829.10 is: 20,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.94 : 48,827.76 = 13,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.94/48,827.76 = 13,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.94x = 48,827.76 × 13,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.94x = 675,243,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,243,975.82/32,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.59

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