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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.18, 48,936.69 and 13,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.18, 48,936.69 and 13,904.02 is: 20,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.18 : 48,936.69 = 13,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.18/48,936.69 = 13,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.18x = 48,936.69 × 13,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.18x = 680,416,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,416,646.97/32,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.97

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