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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.44, 48,988.12 and 13,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.44, 48,988.12 and 13,924.70 is: 20,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.44 : 48,988.12 = 13,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.44/48,988.12 = 13,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.44x = 48,988.12 × 13,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.44x = 682,144,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,144,696.57/32,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.92

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