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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.06, 48,650.40 and 13,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.06, 48,650.40 and 13,717.02 is: 20,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.06 : 48,650.40 = 13,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.06/48,650.40 = 13,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.06x = 48,650.40 × 13,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.06x = 667,338,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,338,509.81/32,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.58

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