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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.26, 48,656.46 and 13,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.26, 48,656.46 and 13,713.27 is: 20,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.26 : 48,656.46 = 13,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.26/48,656.46 = 13,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.26x = 48,656.46 × 13,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.26x = 667,239,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,239,267.52/32,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.68

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