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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.51, 48,688.26 and 13,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.51, 48,688.26 and 13,735.64 is: 20,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.51 : 48,688.26 = 13,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.51/48,688.26 = 13,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.51x = 48,688.26 × 13,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.51x = 668,764,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,764,411.59/32,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.57

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