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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.48, 48,659.70 and 13,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.48, 48,659.70 and 13,716.54 is: 20,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.48 : 48,659.70 = 13,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.48/48,659.70 = 13,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.48x = 48,659.70 × 13,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.48x = 667,442,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,442,721.44/32,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.92

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