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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.94, 48,664.94 and 13,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.94, 48,664.94 and 13,718.48 is: 20,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.94 : 48,664.94 = 13,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.94/48,664.94 = 13,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.94x = 48,664.94 × 13,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.94x = 667,608,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,608,694.17/32,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.57

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