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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.21, 48,656.37 and 13,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.21, 48,656.37 and 13,712.76 is: 20,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.21 : 48,656.37 = 13,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.21/48,656.37 = 13,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.21x = 48,656.37 × 13,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.21x = 667,213,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,213,124.28/32,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.01

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