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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.95, 48,854.79 and 13,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.95, 48,854.79 and 13,847.07 is: 20,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.95 : 48,854.79 = 13,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.95/48,854.79 = 13,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.95x = 48,854.79 × 13,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.95x = 676,495,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,495,696.97/32,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.55

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