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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.95, 48,850.29 and 13,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.95, 48,850.29 and 13,844.07 is: 20,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.95 : 48,850.29 = 13,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.95/48,850.29 = 13,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.95x = 48,850.29 × 13,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.95x = 676,286,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,286,834.28/32,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.05

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