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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.36, 48,609.24 and 13,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.36, 48,609.24 and 13,724.32 is: 20,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.36 : 48,609.24 = 13,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.36/48,609.24 = 13,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.36x = 48,609.24 × 13,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.36x = 667,128,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,128,764.72/32,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.19

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