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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.99, 48,918.80 and 13,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.99, 48,918.80 and 13,890.17 is: 20,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.99 : 48,918.80 = 13,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.99/48,918.80 = 13,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.99x = 48,918.80 × 13,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.99x = 679,490,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,490,605.22/32,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.20

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