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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.50, 48,838.54 and 13,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.50, 48,838.54 and 13,845.04 is: 20,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.50 : 48,838.54 = 13,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.50/48,838.54 = 13,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.50x = 48,838.54 × 13,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.50x = 676,171,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,171,539.84/32,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.78

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