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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.77, 48,873.48 and 13,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.77, 48,873.48 and 13,859.94 is: 20,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.77 : 48,873.48 = 13,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.77/48,873.48 = 13,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.77x = 48,873.48 × 13,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.77x = 677,383,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,383,631.69/32,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.84

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