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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.28, 48,936.69 and 13,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.28, 48,936.69 and 13,899.96 is: 20,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.28 : 48,936.69 = 13,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.28/48,936.69 = 13,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.28x = 48,936.69 × 13,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.28x = 680,218,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,218,033.53/32,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.61

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