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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.49, 48,677.24 and 13,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.49, 48,677.24 and 13,726.68 is: 20,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.49 : 48,677.24 = 13,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.49/48,677.24 = 13,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.49x = 48,677.24 × 13,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.49x = 668,176,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,176,896.76/32,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.02

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