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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.96, 48,629.52 and 13,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.96, 48,629.52 and 13,981.92 is: 20,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.96 : 48,629.52 = 13,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.96/48,629.52 = 13,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.96x = 48,629.52 × 13,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.96x = 679,934,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,934,058.28/32,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.71

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