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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.84, 48,611.04 and 13,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.84, 48,611.04 and 13,682.92 is: 20,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.84 : 48,611.04 = 13,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.84/48,611.04 = 13,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.84x = 48,611.04 × 13,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.84x = 665,140,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,140,971.44/32,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.24

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