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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.80, 48,918.60 and 13,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.80, 48,918.60 and 13,897.80 is: 20,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.80 : 48,918.60 = 13,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.80/48,918.60 = 13,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.80x = 48,918.60 × 13,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.80x = 679,860,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,860,919.08/32,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.00

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