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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.17, 48,942.71 and 13,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.17, 48,942.71 and 13,894.26 is: 20,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.17 : 48,942.71 = 13,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.17/48,942.71 = 13,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.17x = 48,942.71 × 13,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.17x = 680,022,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,022,737.84/32,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.25

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