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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.18, 48,836.25 and 13,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.18, 48,836.25 and 13,833.03 is: 20,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.18 : 48,836.25 = 13,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.18/48,836.25 = 13,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.18x = 48,836.25 × 13,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.18x = 675,553,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,553,311.34/32,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.30

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