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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.56, 48,855.11 and 13,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.56, 48,855.11 and 13,846.47 is: 20,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.56 : 48,855.11 = 13,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.56/48,855.11 = 13,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.56x = 48,855.11 × 13,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.56x = 676,470,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,470,814.96/32,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.67

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