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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.04, 48,681.07 and 13,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.04, 48,681.07 and 13,729.22 is: 20,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.04 : 48,681.07 = 13,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.04/48,681.07 = 13,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.04x = 48,681.07 × 13,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.04x = 668,353,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,353,119.87/32,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.83

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