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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.66, 48,850.22 and 13,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.66, 48,850.22 and 13,844.21 is: 20,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.66 : 48,850.22 = 13,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.66/48,850.22 = 13,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.66x = 48,850.22 × 13,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.66x = 676,292,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,292,390.75/32,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.48

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