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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.81, 48,688.83 and 13,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.81, 48,688.83 and 13,734.77 is: 20,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.81 : 48,688.83 = 13,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.81/48,688.83 = 13,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.81x = 48,688.83 × 13,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.81x = 668,729,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,729,638.17/32,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.95

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