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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.95, 48,647.21 and 13,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.95, 48,647.21 and 13,697.77 is: 20,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.95 : 48,647.21 = 13,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.95/48,647.21 = 13,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.95x = 48,647.21 × 13,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.95x = 666,358,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,358,293.72/32,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.59

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