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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.50, 48,840.04 and 13,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.50, 48,840.04 and 13,846.04 is: 20,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.50 : 48,840.04 = 13,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.50/48,840.04 = 13,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.50x = 48,840.04 × 13,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.50x = 676,241,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,241,147.44/32,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.28

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