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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.67, 48,670.50 and 13,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.67, 48,670.50 and 13,722.63 is: 20,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.67 : 48,670.50 = 13,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.67/48,670.50 = 13,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.67x = 48,670.50 × 13,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.67x = 667,886,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,886,951.45/32,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.68

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