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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.14, 48,683.23 and 13,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.14, 48,683.23 and 13,732.34 is: 20,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.14 : 48,683.23 = 13,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.14/48,683.23 = 13,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.14x = 48,683.23 × 13,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.14x = 668,534,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,534,388.91/32,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.62

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