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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.06, 48,648.90 and 13,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.06, 48,648.90 and 13,716.02 is: 20,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.06 : 48,648.90 = 13,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.06/48,648.90 = 13,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.06x = 48,648.90 × 13,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.06x = 667,269,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,269,285.38/32,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.08

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