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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.90, 48,969.38 and 13,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.90, 48,969.38 and 13,925.92 is: 20,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.90 : 48,969.38 = 13,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.90/48,969.38 = 13,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.90x = 48,969.38 × 13,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.90x = 681,943,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,943,476.28/32,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.38

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