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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.70, 48,878.10 and 13,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.70, 48,878.10 and 13,886.55 is: 20,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.70 : 48,878.10 = 13,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.70/48,878.10 = 13,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.70x = 48,878.10 × 13,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.70x = 678,748,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,748,179.56/32,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.30

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