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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.95, 48,851.79 and 13,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.95, 48,851.79 and 13,845.07 is: 20,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.95 : 48,851.79 = 13,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.95/48,851.79 = 13,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.95x = 48,851.79 × 13,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.95x = 676,356,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,356,452.18/32,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.55

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