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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.81, 48,857.18 and 13,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.81, 48,857.18 and 13,846.95 is: 20,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.81 : 48,857.18 = 13,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.81/48,857.18 = 13,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.81x = 48,857.18 × 13,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.81x = 676,522,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,522,859.37/32,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.94

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