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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.90, 48,841.31 and 13,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.90, 48,841.31 and 13,840.95 is: 20,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.90 : 48,841.31 = 13,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.90/48,841.31 = 13,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.90x = 48,841.31 × 13,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.90x = 676,010,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,010,129.64/32,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.03

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