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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.27, 48,832.34 and 13,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.27, 48,832.34 and 13,831.20 is: 20,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.27 : 48,832.34 = 13,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.27/48,832.34 = 13,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.27x = 48,832.34 × 13,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.27x = 675,409,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,409,791.85/32,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.83

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