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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.44, 48,619.62 and 13,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.44, 48,619.62 and 13,710.84 is: 20,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.44 : 48,619.62 = 13,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.44/48,619.62 = 13,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.44x = 48,619.62 × 13,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.44x = 666,615,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,615,830.68/32,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.32

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