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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.26, 48,916.22 and 13,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.26, 48,916.22 and 13,888.40 is: 20,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.26 : 48,916.22 = 13,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.26/48,916.22 = 13,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.26x = 48,916.22 × 13,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.26x = 679,368,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,368,029.85/32,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.54

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