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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.75, 48,859.47 and 13,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.75, 48,859.47 and 13,848.57 is: 20,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.75 : 48,859.47 = 13,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.75/48,859.47 = 13,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.75x = 48,859.47 × 13,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.75x = 676,633,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,633,790.46/32,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.55

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