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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.80, 48,909.60 and 13,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.80, 48,909.60 and 13,891.80 is: 20,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.80 : 48,909.60 = 13,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.80/48,909.60 = 13,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.80x = 48,909.60 × 13,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.80x = 679,442,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,442,381.28/32,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.00

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