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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.80, 48,640.20 and 13,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.80, 48,640.20 and 13,739.20 is: 20,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.80 : 48,640.20 = 13,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.80/48,640.20 = 13,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.80x = 48,640.20 × 13,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.80x = 668,277,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,277,435.84/32,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.37

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