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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.30, 48,609.45 and 13,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.30, 48,609.45 and 13,718.70 is: 20,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.30 : 48,609.45 = 13,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.30/48,609.45 = 13,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.30x = 48,609.45 × 13,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.30x = 666,858,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,858,461.72/32,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.63

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