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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.56, 48,851.28 and 13,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.56, 48,851.28 and 13,827.84 is: 20,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.56 : 48,851.28 = 13,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.56/48,851.28 = 13,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.56x = 48,851.28 × 13,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.56x = 675,507,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,507,683.64/32,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.37

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