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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.08, 48,590.15 and 13,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.08, 48,590.15 and 13,669.14 is: 20,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.08 : 48,590.15 = 13,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.08/48,590.15 = 13,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.08x = 48,590.15 × 13,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.08x = 664,185,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,185,320.02/32,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.46

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