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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.44, 48,862.16 and 13,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.44, 48,862.16 and 13,850.36 is: 20,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.44 : 48,862.16 = 13,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.44/48,862.16 = 13,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.44x = 48,862.16 × 13,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.44x = 676,758,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,758,506.38/32,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.30

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