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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.36, 48,602.82 and 13,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.36, 48,602.82 and 13,688.76 is: 20,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.36 : 48,602.82 = 13,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.36/48,602.82 = 13,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.36x = 48,602.82 × 13,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.36x = 665,312,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,312,338.30/32,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.90

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