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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.16, 48,842.26 and 13,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.16, 48,842.26 and 13,837.04 is: 20,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.16 : 48,842.26 = 13,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.16/48,842.26 = 13,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.16x = 48,842.26 × 13,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.16x = 675,832,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,832,305.31/32,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.33

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