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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.52, 48,939.42 and 13,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.52, 48,939.42 and 13,909.08 is: 20,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.52 : 48,939.42 = 13,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.52/48,939.42 = 13,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.52x = 48,939.42 × 13,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.52x = 680,702,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,702,307.93/32,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.16

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