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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.98, 48,663.45 and 13,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.98, 48,663.45 and 13,719.04 is: 20,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.98 : 48,663.45 = 13,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.98/48,663.45 = 13,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.98x = 48,663.45 × 13,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.98x = 667,615,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,615,817.09/32,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.67

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