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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.50, 48,871.55 and 13,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.50, 48,871.55 and 13,863.76 is: 20,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.50 : 48,871.55 = 13,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.50/48,871.55 = 13,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.50x = 48,871.55 × 13,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.50x = 677,543,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,543,352.51/32,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.04

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