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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.80, 48,891.60 and 13,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.80, 48,891.60 and 13,879.80 is: 20,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.80 : 48,891.60 = 13,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.80/48,891.60 = 13,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.80x = 48,891.60 × 13,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.80x = 678,605,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,605,629.68/32,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.00

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