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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.86, 48,611.49 and 13,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.86, 48,611.49 and 13,725.82 is: 20,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.86 : 48,611.49 = 13,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.86/48,611.49 = 13,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.86x = 48,611.49 × 13,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.86x = 667,232,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,232,561.67/32,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.44

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