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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.94, 48,669.45 and 13,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.94, 48,669.45 and 13,721.49 is: 20,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.94 : 48,669.45 = 13,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.94/48,669.45 = 13,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.94x = 48,669.45 × 13,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.94x = 667,817,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,817,371.48/32,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.10

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