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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.51, 48,910.58 and 13,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.51, 48,910.58 and 13,884.65 is: 20,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.51 : 48,910.58 = 13,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.51/48,910.58 = 13,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.51x = 48,910.58 × 13,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.51x = 679,106,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,106,284.60/32,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.91

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