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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.47, 48,596.21 and 13,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.47, 48,596.21 and 13,929.47 is: 20,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.47 : 48,596.21 = 13,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.47/48,596.21 = 13,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.47x = 48,596.21 × 13,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.47x = 676,919,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,919,371.15/32,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.21

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