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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.28, 48,924.69 and 13,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.28, 48,924.69 and 13,891.96 is: 20,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.28 : 48,924.69 = 13,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.28/48,924.69 = 13,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.28x = 48,924.69 × 13,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.28x = 679,659,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,659,836.49/32,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.61

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