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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.29, 48,953.34 and 13,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.29, 48,953.34 and 13,915.30 is: 20,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.29 : 48,953.34 = 13,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.29/48,953.34 = 13,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.29x = 48,953.34 × 13,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.29x = 681,200,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,200,412.10/32,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.40

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