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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.29, 48,600.45 and 13,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.29, 48,600.45 and 13,932.29 is: 20,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.29 : 48,600.45 = 13,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.29/48,600.45 = 13,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.29x = 48,600.45 × 13,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.29x = 677,115,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,115,685.03/32,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.44

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