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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.14, 48,847.77 and 13,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.14, 48,847.77 and 13,842.42 is: 20,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.14 : 48,847.77 = 13,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.14/48,847.77 = 13,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.14x = 48,847.77 × 13,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.14x = 676,171,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,171,348.40/32,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.73

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