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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.37, 48,944.57 and 13,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.37, 48,944.57 and 13,895.45 is: 20,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.37 : 48,944.57 = 13,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.37/48,944.57 = 13,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.37x = 48,944.57 × 13,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.37x = 680,106,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,106,694.55/32,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.06

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