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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.04, 48,618.40 and 13,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.04, 48,618.40 and 13,676.96 is: 20,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.04 : 48,618.40 = 13,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.04/48,618.40 = 13,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.04x = 48,618.40 × 13,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.04x = 664,951,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,951,912.06/32,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.75

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