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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.82, 48,672.21 and 13,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.82, 48,672.21 and 13,727.75 is: 20,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.82 : 48,672.21 = 13,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.82/48,672.21 = 13,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.82x = 48,672.21 × 13,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.82x = 668,160,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,160,072.40/32,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.10

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