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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.55, 48,666.83 and 13,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.55, 48,666.83 and 13,721.60 is: 20,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.55 : 48,666.83 = 13,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.55/48,666.83 = 13,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.55x = 48,666.83 × 13,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.55x = 667,786,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,786,827.59/32,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.40

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