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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.24, 48,669.90 and 13,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.24, 48,669.90 and 13,721.76 is: 20,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.24 : 48,669.90 = 13,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.24/48,669.90 = 13,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.24x = 48,669.90 × 13,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.24x = 667,836,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,836,687.02/32,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.50

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