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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.31, 48,689.58 and 13,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.31, 48,689.58 and 13,735.27 is: 20,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.31 : 48,689.58 = 13,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.31/48,689.58 = 13,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.31x = 48,689.58 × 13,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.31x = 668,764,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,764,284.04/32,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.70

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