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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.60, 48,697.28 and 13,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.60, 48,697.28 and 13,741.60 is: 20,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.60 : 48,697.28 = 13,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.60/48,697.28 = 13,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.60x = 48,697.28 × 13,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.60x = 669,178,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,178,542.85/32,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.47

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