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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.40, 48,652.40 and 13,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.40, 48,652.40 and 13,718.35 is: 20,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.40 : 48,652.40 = 13,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.40/48,652.40 = 13,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.40x = 48,652.40 × 13,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.40x = 667,430,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,430,339.69/32,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.57

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