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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.08, 48,598.08 and 13,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.08, 48,598.08 and 13,697.76 is: 20,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.08 : 48,598.08 = 13,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.08/48,598.08 = 13,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.08x = 48,598.08 × 13,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.08x = 665,684,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,684,836.30/32,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.84

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