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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.28, 48,923.19 and 13,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.28, 48,923.19 and 13,890.96 is: 20,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.28 : 48,923.19 = 13,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.28/48,923.19 = 13,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.28x = 48,923.19 × 13,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.28x = 679,590,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,590,075.36/32,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.11

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