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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.45, 48,941.62 and 13,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.45, 48,941.62 and 13,924.85 is: 20,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.45 : 48,941.62 = 13,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.45/48,941.62 = 13,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.45x = 48,941.62 × 13,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.45x = 681,504,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,504,437.74/32,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.69

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