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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.68, 48,593.52 and 13,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.68, 48,593.52 and 13,927.68 is: 20,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.68 : 48,593.52 = 13,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.68/48,593.52 = 13,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.68x = 48,593.52 × 13,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.68x = 676,794,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,794,996.63/32,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.52

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