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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.26, 48,547.80 and 13,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.26, 48,547.80 and 13,662.72 is: 20,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.26 : 48,547.80 = 13,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.26/48,547.80 = 13,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.26x = 48,547.80 × 13,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.26x = 663,294,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,294,998.02/32,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.34

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