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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.21, 48,896.82 and 13,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.21, 48,896.82 and 13,880.58 is: 20,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.21 : 48,896.82 = 13,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.21/48,896.82 = 13,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.21x = 48,896.82 × 13,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.21x = 678,715,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,715,907.87/32,611.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.35

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