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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.82, 48,844.80 and 13,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.82, 48,844.80 and 13,835.10 is: 20,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.82 : 48,844.80 = 13,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.82/48,844.80 = 13,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.82x = 48,844.80 × 13,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.82x = 675,772,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,772,692.48/32,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.35

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