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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.58, 48,600.33 and 13,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.58, 48,600.33 and 13,699.26 is: 20,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.58 : 48,600.33 = 13,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.58/48,600.33 = 13,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.58x = 48,600.33 × 13,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.58x = 665,788,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,788,556.76/32,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.09

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