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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.38, 48,849.30 and 13,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.38, 48,849.30 and 13,841.28 is: 20,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.38 : 48,849.30 = 13,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.38/48,849.30 = 13,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.38x = 48,849.30 × 13,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.38x = 676,136,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,136,839.10/32,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.63

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