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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.60, 48,903.84 and 13,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.60, 48,903.84 and 13,886.40 is: 20,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.60 : 48,903.84 = 13,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.60/48,903.84 = 13,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.60x = 48,903.84 × 13,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.60x = 679,098,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,098,283.78/32,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.55

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