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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.10, 48,660.90 and 13,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.10, 48,660.90 and 13,706.92 is: 20,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.10 : 48,660.90 = 13,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.10/48,660.90 = 13,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.10x = 48,660.90 × 13,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.10x = 666,991,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,991,149.95/32,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.31

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