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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.35, 48,998.48 and 13,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.35, 48,998.48 and 13,931.62 is: 20,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.35 : 48,998.48 = 13,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.35/48,998.48 = 13,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.35x = 48,998.48 × 13,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.35x = 682,628,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,628,203.94/32,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.30

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