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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.52, 48,850.40 and 13,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.52, 48,850.40 and 13,853.36 is: 20,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.52 : 48,850.40 = 13,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.52/48,850.40 = 13,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.52x = 48,850.40 × 13,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.52x = 676,742,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,742,177.34/32,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.84

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