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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.51, 48,874.14 and 13,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.51, 48,874.14 and 13,874.68 is: 20,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.51 : 48,874.14 = 13,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.51/48,874.14 = 13,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.51x = 48,874.14 × 13,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.51x = 678,113,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,113,187.58/32,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.40

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