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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.14, 48,858.84 and 13,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.14, 48,858.84 and 13,858.62 is: 20,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.14 : 48,858.84 = 13,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.14/48,858.84 = 13,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.14x = 48,858.84 × 13,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.14x = 677,116,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,116,097.20/32,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.07

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