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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.17, 48,672.74 and 13,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.17, 48,672.74 and 13,724.12 is: 20,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.17 : 48,672.74 = 13,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.17/48,672.74 = 13,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.17x = 48,672.74 × 13,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.17x = 667,990,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,990,680.48/32,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.93

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