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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.86, 48,610.98 and 13,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.86, 48,610.98 and 13,686.60 is: 20,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.86 : 48,610.98 = 13,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.86/48,610.98 = 13,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.86x = 48,610.98 × 13,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.86x = 665,319,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,319,038.87/32,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.36

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