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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.94, 48,951.34 and 13,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.94, 48,951.34 and 13,900.01 is: 20,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.94 : 48,951.34 = 13,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.94/48,951.34 = 13,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.94x = 48,951.34 × 13,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.94x = 680,423,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,423,836.01/32,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.86

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