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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.82, 48,833.01 and 13,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.82, 48,833.01 and 13,841.35 is: 20,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.82 : 48,833.01 = 13,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.82/48,833.01 = 13,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.82x = 48,833.01 × 13,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.82x = 675,914,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,914,660.88/32,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.24

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