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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.54, 48,673.26 and 13,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.54, 48,673.26 and 13,725.60 is: 20,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.54 : 48,673.26 = 13,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.54/48,673.26 = 13,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.54x = 48,673.26 × 13,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.54x = 668,069,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,069,697.46/32,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.49

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