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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.48, 48,635.28 and 13,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.48, 48,635.28 and 13,697.76 is: 20,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.48 : 48,635.28 = 13,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.48/48,635.28 = 13,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.48x = 48,635.28 × 13,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.48x = 666,194,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,194,392.97/32,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.83

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