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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.10, 48,850.36 and 13,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.10, 48,850.36 and 13,858.02 is: 20,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.10 : 48,850.36 = 13,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.10/48,850.36 = 13,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.10x = 48,850.36 × 13,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.10x = 676,969,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,969,231.24/32,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.10

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