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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.14, 48,837.51 and 13,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.14, 48,837.51 and 13,856.82 is: 20,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.14 : 48,837.51 = 13,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.14/48,837.51 = 13,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.14x = 48,837.51 × 13,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.14x = 676,732,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,732,585.32/32,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.68

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