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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.80, 48,920.10 and 13,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.80, 48,920.10 and 13,898.80 is: 20,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.80 : 48,920.10 = 13,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.80/48,920.10 = 13,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.80x = 48,920.10 × 13,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.80x = 679,930,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,930,685.88/32,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.50

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