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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.64, 48,915.44 and 13,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.64, 48,915.44 and 13,886.80 is: 20,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.64 : 48,915.44 = 13,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.64/48,915.44 = 13,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.64x = 48,915.44 × 13,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.64x = 679,278,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,278,932.19/32,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.87

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