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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.54, 48,845.97 and 13,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.54, 48,845.97 and 13,863.96 is: 20,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.54 : 48,845.97 = 13,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.54/48,845.97 = 13,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.54x = 48,845.97 × 13,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.54x = 677,198,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,198,574.24/32,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.63

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