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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.49, 48,629.92 and 13,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.49, 48,629.92 and 13,696.70 is: 20,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.49 : 48,629.92 = 13,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.49/48,629.92 = 13,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.49x = 48,629.92 × 13,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.49x = 666,069,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,069,425.26/32,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.24

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