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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.16, 48,868.86 and 13,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.16, 48,868.86 and 13,856.52 is: 20,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.16 : 48,868.86 = 13,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.16/48,868.86 = 13,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.16x = 48,868.86 × 13,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.16x = 677,152,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,152,335.97/32,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.83

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