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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.07, 48,899.30 and 13,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.07, 48,899.30 and 13,884.75 is: 20,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.07 : 48,899.30 = 13,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.07/48,899.30 = 13,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.07x = 48,899.30 × 13,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.07x = 678,954,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,954,555.68/32,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.63

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