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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.44, 48,619.14 and 13,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.44, 48,619.14 and 13,696.84 is: 20,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.44 : 48,619.14 = 13,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.44/48,619.14 = 13,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.44x = 48,619.14 × 13,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.44x = 665,928,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,928,581.52/32,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.59

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