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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.25, 48,839.22 and 13,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.25, 48,839.22 and 13,835.07 is: 20,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.25 : 48,839.22 = 13,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.25/48,839.22 = 13,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.25x = 48,839.22 × 13,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.25x = 675,694,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,694,027.45/32,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.30

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