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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.88, 48,682.83 and 13,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.88, 48,682.83 and 13,732.02 is: 20,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.88 : 48,682.83 = 13,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.88/48,682.83 = 13,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.88x = 48,682.83 × 13,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.88x = 668,513,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,513,595.22/32,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.15

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