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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.10, 48,953.22 and 13,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.10, 48,953.22 and 13,901.18 is: 20,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.10 : 48,953.22 = 13,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.10/48,953.22 = 13,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.10x = 48,953.22 × 13,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.10x = 680,507,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,507,522.80/32,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.68

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