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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.53, 48,928.07 and 13,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.53, 48,928.07 and 13,894.21 is: 20,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.53 : 48,928.07 = 13,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.53/48,928.07 = 13,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.53x = 48,928.07 × 13,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.53x = 679,816,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,816,879.47/32,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.99

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