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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.32, 48,929.40 and 13,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.32, 48,929.40 and 13,899.16 is: 20,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.32 : 48,929.40 = 13,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.32/48,929.40 = 13,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.32x = 48,929.40 × 13,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.32x = 680,077,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,077,694.36/32,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.68

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