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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.23, 48,837.12 and 13,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.23, 48,837.12 and 13,833.86 is: 20,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.23 : 48,837.12 = 13,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.23/48,837.12 = 13,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.23x = 48,837.12 × 13,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.23x = 675,605,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,605,811.71/32,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.88

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