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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.60, 48,950.87 and 13,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.60, 48,950.87 and 13,899.66 is: 20,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.60 : 48,950.87 = 13,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.60/48,950.87 = 13,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.60x = 48,950.87 × 13,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.60x = 680,400,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,400,380.21/32,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.36

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