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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.09, 48,906.96 and 13,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.09, 48,906.96 and 13,631.94 is: 20,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.09 : 48,906.96 = 13,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.09/48,906.96 = 13,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.09x = 48,906.96 × 13,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.09x = 666,696,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,696,744.30/32,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.02

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