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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.03, 48,619.85 and 13,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.03, 48,619.85 and 13,702.52 is: 20,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.03 : 48,619.85 = 13,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.03/48,619.85 = 13,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.03x = 48,619.85 × 13,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.03x = 666,214,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,214,467.02/32,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.84

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