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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.38, 48,913.80 and 13,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.38, 48,913.80 and 13,884.28 is: 20,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.38 : 48,913.80 = 13,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.38/48,913.80 = 13,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.38x = 48,913.80 × 13,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.38x = 679,132,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,132,895.06/32,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.14

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