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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.20, 48,896.48 and 13,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.20, 48,896.48 and 13,882.86 is: 20,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.20 : 48,896.48 = 13,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.20/48,896.48 = 13,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.20x = 48,896.48 × 13,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.20x = 678,823,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,823,021.04/32,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.80

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