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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.54, 48,675.81 and 13,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.54, 48,675.81 and 13,725.72 is: 20,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.54 : 48,675.81 = 13,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.54/48,675.81 = 13,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.54x = 48,675.81 × 13,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.54x = 668,110,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,110,538.83/32,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.58

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