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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.56, 48,852.11 and 13,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.56, 48,852.11 and 13,844.47 is: 20,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.56 : 48,852.11 = 13,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.56/48,852.11 = 13,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.56x = 48,852.11 × 13,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.56x = 676,331,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,331,575.41/32,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.67

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