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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.44, 48,623.64 and 13,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.44, 48,623.64 and 13,699.84 is: 20,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.44 : 48,623.64 = 13,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.44/48,623.64 = 13,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.44x = 48,623.64 × 13,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.44x = 666,136,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,136,088.22/32,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.09

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