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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.64, 48,839.76 and 13,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.64, 48,839.76 and 13,858.32 is: 20,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.64 : 48,839.76 = 13,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.64/48,839.76 = 13,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.64x = 48,839.76 × 13,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.64x = 676,837,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,837,022.80/32,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.93

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