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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.17, 48,845.25 and 13,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.17, 48,845.25 and 13,839.03 is: 20,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.17 : 48,845.25 = 13,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.17/48,845.25 = 13,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.17x = 48,845.25 × 13,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.17x = 675,970,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,970,880.11/32,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.31

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