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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.18, 48,847.76 and 13,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.18, 48,847.76 and 13,582.98 is: 20,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.18 : 48,847.76 = 13,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.18/48,847.76 = 13,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.18x = 48,847.76 × 13,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.18x = 663,498,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,498,147.12/32,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.84

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