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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.78, 48,801.40 and 13,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.78, 48,801.40 and 13,828.13 is: 20,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.78 : 48,801.40 = 13,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.78/48,801.40 = 13,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.78x = 48,801.40 × 13,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.78x = 674,831,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,831,824.80/32,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.93

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