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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.26, 48,681.11 and 13,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.26, 48,681.11 and 13,720.27 is: 20,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.26 : 48,681.11 = 13,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.26/48,681.11 = 13,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.26x = 48,681.11 × 13,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.26x = 667,917,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,917,904.50/32,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.53

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