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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.67, 48,675.71 and 13,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.67, 48,675.71 and 13,716.68 is: 20,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.67 : 48,675.71 = 13,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.67/48,675.71 = 13,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.67x = 48,675.71 × 13,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.67x = 667,668,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,668,928.76/32,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.14

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