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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.80, 48,600.30 and 13,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.80, 48,600.30 and 13,705.80 is: 20,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.80 : 48,600.30 = 13,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.80/48,600.30 = 13,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.80x = 48,600.30 × 13,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.80x = 666,105,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,105,991.74/32,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.47

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