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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.18, 48,681.27 and 13,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.18, 48,681.27 and 13,986.18 is: 20,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.18 : 48,681.27 = 13,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.18/48,681.27 = 13,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.18x = 48,681.27 × 13,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.18x = 680,865,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,865,004.85/32,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.27

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