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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.88, 48,948.26 and 13,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.88, 48,948.26 and 13,897.94 is: 20,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.88 : 48,948.26 = 13,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.88/48,948.26 = 13,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.88x = 48,948.26 × 13,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.88x = 680,280,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,280,033.47/32,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.77

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