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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.88, 48,946.82 and 13,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.88, 48,946.82 and 13,896.95 is: 20,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.88 : 48,946.82 = 13,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.88/48,946.82 = 13,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.88x = 48,946.82 × 13,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.88x = 680,211,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,211,195.98/32,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.30

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