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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.95, 48,819.36 and 13,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.95, 48,819.36 and 13,839.30 is: 20,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.95 : 48,819.36 = 13,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.95/48,819.36 = 13,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.95x = 48,819.36 × 13,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.95x = 675,625,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,625,768.85/32,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.20

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