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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.34, 48,610.29 and 13,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.34, 48,610.29 and 13,682.43 is: 20,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.34 : 48,610.29 = 13,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.34/48,610.29 = 13,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.34x = 48,610.29 × 13,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.34x = 665,106,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,106,890.20/32,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.51

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