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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.26, 48,913.21 and 13,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.26, 48,913.21 and 13,886.40 is: 20,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.26 : 48,913.21 = 13,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.26/48,913.21 = 13,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.26x = 48,913.21 × 13,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.26x = 679,228,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,228,399.34/32,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.54

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