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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.51, 48,685.26 and 13,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.51, 48,685.26 and 13,733.64 is: 20,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.51 : 48,685.26 = 13,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.51/48,685.26 = 13,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.51x = 48,685.26 × 13,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.51x = 668,625,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,625,834.15/32,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.58

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