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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.92, 48,676.86 and 13,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.92, 48,676.86 and 13,726.88 is: 20,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.92 : 48,676.86 = 13,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.92/48,676.86 = 13,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.92x = 48,676.86 × 13,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.92x = 668,181,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,181,416.00/32,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.06

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