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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.88, 48,682.04 and 13,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.88, 48,682.04 and 13,720.89 is: 20,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.88 : 48,682.04 = 13,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.88/48,682.04 = 13,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.88x = 48,682.04 × 13,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.88x = 667,960,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,960,847.21/32,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.46

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