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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.78, 48,907.44 and 13,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.78, 48,907.44 and 13,880.46 is: 20,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.78 : 48,907.44 = 13,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.78/48,907.44 = 13,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.78x = 48,907.44 × 13,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.78x = 678,857,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,857,764.62/32,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.36

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