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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.14, 48,956.16 and 13,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.14, 48,956.16 and 13,903.20 is: 20,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.14 : 48,956.16 = 13,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.14/48,956.16 = 13,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.14x = 48,956.16 × 13,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.14x = 680,647,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,647,283.71/32,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.67

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