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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.15, 48,968.25 and 13,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.15, 48,968.25 and 13,925.17 is: 20,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.15 : 48,968.25 = 13,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.15/48,968.25 = 13,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.15x = 48,968.25 × 13,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.15x = 681,890,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,890,939.40/32,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.25

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