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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.54, 48,878.04 and 13,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.54, 48,878.04 and 13,873.82 is: 20,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.54 : 48,878.04 = 13,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.54/48,878.04 = 13,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.54x = 48,878.04 × 13,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.54x = 678,125,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,125,128.91/32,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.87

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