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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.24, 48,663.82 and 13,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.24, 48,663.82 and 13,719.92 is: 20,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.24 : 48,663.82 = 13,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.24/48,663.82 = 13,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.24x = 48,663.82 × 13,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.24x = 667,663,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,663,717.29/32,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.07

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