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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.32, 48,703.68 and 13,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.32, 48,703.68 and 13,735.36 is: 20,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.32 : 48,703.68 = 13,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.32/48,703.68 = 13,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.32x = 48,703.68 × 13,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.32x = 668,962,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,962,578.12/32,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.17

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