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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.07, 48,336.89 and 13,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.07, 48,336.89 and 13,740.75 is: 20,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.07 : 48,336.89 = 13,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.07/48,336.89 = 13,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.07x = 48,336.89 × 13,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.07x = 664,185,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,185,052.56/32,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.50

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