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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.64, 48,943.44 and 13,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.64, 48,943.44 and 13,904.46 is: 20,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.64 : 48,943.44 = 13,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.64/48,943.44 = 13,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.64x = 48,943.44 × 13,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.64x = 680,532,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,532,103.74/32,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.45

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