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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.64, 48,845.52 and 13,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.64, 48,845.52 and 13,840.92 is: 20,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.64 : 48,845.52 = 13,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.64/48,845.52 = 13,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.64x = 48,845.52 × 13,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.64x = 676,066,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,066,934.68/32,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.48

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