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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.78, 48,834.60 and 13,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.78, 48,834.60 and 13,832.70 is: 20,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.78 : 48,834.60 = 13,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.78/48,834.60 = 13,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.78x = 48,834.60 × 13,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.78x = 675,514,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,514,371.42/32,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.08

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