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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.98, 48,661.95 and 13,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.98, 48,661.95 and 13,718.04 is: 20,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.98 : 48,661.95 = 13,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.98/48,661.95 = 13,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.98x = 48,661.95 × 13,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.98x = 667,546,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,546,576.58/32,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.17

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