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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.83, 48,676.24 and 13,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.83, 48,676.24 and 13,726.01 is: 20,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.83 : 48,676.24 = 13,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.83/48,676.24 = 13,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.83x = 48,676.24 × 13,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.83x = 668,130,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,130,279.31/32,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.01

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