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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.80, 48,616.80 and 13,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.80, 48,616.80 and 13,716.80 is: 20,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.80 : 48,616.80 = 13,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.80/48,616.80 = 13,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.80x = 48,616.80 × 13,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.80x = 666,866,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,866,922.24/32,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.96

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