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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.76, 48,838.68 and 13,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.76, 48,838.68 and 13,849.32 is: 20,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.76 : 48,838.68 = 13,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.76/48,838.68 = 13,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.76x = 48,838.68 × 13,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.76x = 676,382,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,382,507.70/32,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.30

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