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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.03, 48,924.32 and 13,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.03, 48,924.32 and 13,891.71 is: 20,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.03 : 48,924.32 = 13,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.03/48,924.32 = 13,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.03x = 48,924.32 × 13,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.03x = 679,642,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,642,395.93/32,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.24

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