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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.87, 48,645.21 and 13,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.87, 48,645.21 and 13,694.85 is: 20,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.87 : 48,645.21 = 13,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.87/48,645.21 = 13,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.87x = 48,645.21 × 13,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.87x = 666,188,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,188,854.17/32,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.61

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