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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.14, 48,839.01 and 13,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.14, 48,839.01 and 13,857.82 is: 20,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.14 : 48,839.01 = 13,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.14/48,839.01 = 13,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.14x = 48,839.01 × 13,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.14x = 676,802,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,802,209.56/32,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.18

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