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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.10, 48,950.12 and 13,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.10, 48,950.12 and 13,899.16 is: 20,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.10 : 48,950.12 = 13,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.10/48,950.12 = 13,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.10x = 48,950.12 × 13,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.10x = 680,365,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,365,549.90/32,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.61

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