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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.10, 48,948.62 and 13,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.10, 48,948.62 and 13,898.16 is: 20,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.10 : 48,948.62 = 13,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.10/48,948.62 = 13,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.10x = 48,948.62 × 13,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.10x = 680,295,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,295,683.05/32,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.11

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