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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.51, 48,907.58 and 13,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.51, 48,907.58 and 13,882.65 is: 20,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.51 : 48,907.58 = 13,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.51/48,907.58 = 13,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.51x = 48,907.58 × 13,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.51x = 678,966,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,966,746.07/32,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.90

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