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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.75, 48,850.47 and 13,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.75, 48,850.47 and 13,842.57 is: 20,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.75 : 48,850.47 = 13,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.75/48,850.47 = 13,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.75x = 48,850.47 × 13,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.75x = 676,216,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,216,050.51/32,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.55

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