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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.78, 48,836.10 and 13,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.78, 48,836.10 and 13,833.70 is: 20,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.78 : 48,836.10 = 13,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.78/48,836.10 = 13,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.78x = 48,836.10 × 13,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.78x = 675,583,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,583,956.57/32,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.58

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