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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.25, 48,616.40 and 13,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.25, 48,616.40 and 13,692.65 is: 20,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.25 : 48,616.40 = 13,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.25/48,616.40 = 13,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.25x = 48,616.40 × 13,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.25x = 665,687,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,687,140.61/32,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.20

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