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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.86, 48,617.48 and 13,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.86, 48,617.48 and 13,729.82 is: 20,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.86 : 48,617.48 = 13,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.86/48,617.48 = 13,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.86x = 48,617.48 × 13,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.86x = 667,509,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,509,249.25/32,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.44

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