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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.80, 48,655.80 and 13,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.80, 48,655.80 and 13,742.80 is: 20,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.80 : 48,655.80 = 13,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.80/48,655.80 = 13,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.80x = 48,655.80 × 13,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.80x = 668,666,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,666,928.24/32,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.94

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