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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.37, 48,859.14 and 13,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.37, 48,859.14 and 13,844.01 is: 20,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.37 : 48,859.14 = 13,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.37/48,859.14 = 13,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.37x = 48,859.14 × 13,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.37x = 676,406,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,406,109.24/32,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.62

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