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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.58, 48,661.38 and 13,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.58, 48,661.38 and 13,717.68 is: 20,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.58 : 48,661.38 = 13,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.58/48,661.38 = 13,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.58x = 48,661.38 × 13,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.58x = 667,521,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,521,239.20/32,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.64

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