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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.49, 48,628.42 and 13,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.49, 48,628.42 and 13,695.70 is: 20,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.49 : 48,628.42 = 13,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.49/48,628.42 = 13,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.49x = 48,628.42 × 13,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.49x = 666,000,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,000,251.79/32,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.74

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