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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.03, 48,618.35 and 13,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.03, 48,618.35 and 13,701.52 is: 20,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.03 : 48,618.35 = 13,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.03/48,618.35 = 13,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.03x = 48,618.35 × 13,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.03x = 666,145,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,145,065.06/32,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.33

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