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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.44, 48,622.14 and 13,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.44, 48,622.14 and 13,698.84 is: 20,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.44 : 48,622.14 = 13,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.44/48,622.14 = 13,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.44x = 48,622.14 × 13,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.44x = 666,066,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,066,916.32/32,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.59

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