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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.78, 48,833.10 and 13,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.78, 48,833.10 and 13,831.70 is: 20,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.78 : 48,833.10 = 13,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.78/48,833.10 = 13,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.78x = 48,833.10 × 13,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.78x = 675,444,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,444,789.27/32,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.58

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