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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.24, 48,829.14 and 13,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.24, 48,829.14 and 13,839.20 is: 20,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.24 : 48,829.14 = 13,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.24/48,829.14 = 13,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.24x = 48,829.14 × 13,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.24x = 675,755,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,755,990.14/32,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.66

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