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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.66, 48,851.71 and 13,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.66, 48,851.71 and 13,845.21 is: 20,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.66 : 48,851.71 = 13,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.66/48,851.71 = 13,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.66x = 48,851.71 × 13,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.66x = 676,362,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,362,183.81/32,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.98

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