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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.66, 48,841.50 and 13,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.66, 48,841.50 and 13,836.54 is: 20,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.66 : 48,841.50 = 13,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.66/48,841.50 = 13,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.66x = 48,841.50 × 13,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.66x = 675,797,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,797,368.41/32,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.58

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