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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.07, 48,897.80 and 13,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.07, 48,897.80 and 13,883.75 is: 20,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.07 : 48,897.80 = 13,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.07/48,897.80 = 13,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.07x = 48,897.80 × 13,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.07x = 678,884,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,884,830.75/32,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.13

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