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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.66, 48,853.21 and 13,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.66, 48,853.21 and 13,846.21 is: 20,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.66 : 48,853.21 = 13,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.66/48,853.21 = 13,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.66x = 48,853.21 × 13,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.66x = 676,431,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,431,804.83/32,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.48

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