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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.51, 48,686.76 and 13,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.51, 48,686.76 and 13,734.64 is: 20,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.51 : 48,686.76 = 13,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.51/48,686.76 = 13,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.51x = 48,686.76 × 13,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.51x = 668,695,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,695,121.37/32,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.07

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