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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.43, 48,847.81 and 13,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.43, 48,847.81 and 13,856.33 is: 20,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.43 : 48,847.81 = 13,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.43/48,847.81 = 13,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.43x = 48,847.81 × 13,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.43x = 676,851,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,851,488.60/32,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.55

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