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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.83, 48,633.44 and 13,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.83, 48,633.44 and 13,699.05 is: 20,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.83 : 48,633.44 = 13,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.83/48,633.44 = 13,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.83x = 48,633.44 × 13,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.83x = 666,231,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,231,926.23/32,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.77

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