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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.14, 48,953.13 and 13,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.14, 48,953.13 and 13,901.20 is: 20,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.14 : 48,953.13 = 13,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.14/48,953.13 = 13,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.14x = 48,953.13 × 13,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.14x = 680,507,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,507,250.76/32,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.65

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