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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.24, 48,668.40 and 13,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.24, 48,668.40 and 13,720.76 is: 20,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.24 : 48,668.40 = 13,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.24/48,668.40 = 13,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.24x = 48,668.40 × 13,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.24x = 667,767,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,767,435.98/32,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.00

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