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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.76, 48,841.68 and 13,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.76, 48,841.68 and 13,851.32 is: 20,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.76 : 48,841.68 = 13,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.76/48,841.68 = 13,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.76x = 48,841.68 × 13,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.76x = 676,521,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,521,739.02/32,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.30

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