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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.33, 48,632.69 and 13,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.33, 48,632.69 and 13,698.55 is: 20,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.33 : 48,632.69 = 13,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.33/48,632.69 = 13,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.33x = 48,632.69 × 13,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.33x = 666,197,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,197,267.11/32,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.02

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