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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.99, 48,828.77 and 13,838.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.99, 48,828.77 and 13,838.95 is: 20,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.99 : 48,828.77 = 13,838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.99/48,828.77 = 13,838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.99x = 48,828.77 × 13,838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.99x = 675,738,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,738,593.25/32,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.29

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