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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.33, 48,961.61 and 13,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.33, 48,961.61 and 13,919.54 is: 20,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.33 : 48,961.61 = 13,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.33/48,961.61 = 13,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.33x = 48,961.61 × 13,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.33x = 681,522,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,522,774.45/32,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.41

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