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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.98, 48,841.24 and 13,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.98, 48,841.24 and 13,836.61 is: 20,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.98 : 48,841.24 = 13,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.98/48,841.24 = 13,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.98x = 48,841.24 × 13,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.98x = 675,797,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,797,189.80/32,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.00

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