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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.90, 48,912.63 and 13,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.90, 48,912.63 and 13,893.61 is: 20,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.90 : 48,912.63 = 13,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.90/48,912.63 = 13,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.90x = 48,912.63 × 13,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.90x = 679,573,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,573,005.29/32,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.95

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