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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.24, 48,669.82 and 13,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.24, 48,669.82 and 13,723.92 is: 20,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.24 : 48,669.82 = 13,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.24/48,669.82 = 13,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.24x = 48,669.82 × 13,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.24x = 667,940,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,940,716.09/32,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.07

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