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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.52, 49,209.54 and 13,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.52, 49,209.54 and 13,821.48 is: 20,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.52 : 49,209.54 = 13,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.52/49,209.54 = 13,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.52x = 49,209.54 × 13,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.52x = 680,148,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,148,672.92/32,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.91

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