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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.20, 48,624.58 and 13,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.20, 48,624.58 and 13,705.68 is: 20,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.20 : 48,624.58 = 13,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.20/48,624.58 = 13,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.20x = 48,624.58 × 13,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.20x = 666,432,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,432,865.09/32,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.57

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