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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.15, 48,847.96 and 13,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.15, 48,847.96 and 13,842.70 is: 20,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.15 : 48,847.96 = 13,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.15/48,847.96 = 13,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.15x = 48,847.96 × 13,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.15x = 676,187,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,187,551.08/32,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.22

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