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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.16, 48,867.36 and 13,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.16, 48,867.36 and 13,855.52 is: 20,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.16 : 48,867.36 = 13,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.16/48,867.36 = 13,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.16x = 48,867.36 × 13,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.16x = 677,082,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,082,683.83/32,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.33

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