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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.92, 48,669.37 and 13,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.92, 48,669.37 and 13,721.87 is: 20,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.92 : 48,669.37 = 13,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.92/48,669.37 = 13,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.92x = 48,669.37 × 13,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.92x = 667,834,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,834,855.49/32,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.55

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