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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.26, 48,660.98 and 13,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.26, 48,660.98 and 13,733.60 is: 20,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.26 : 48,660.98 = 13,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.26/48,660.98 = 13,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.26x = 48,660.98 × 13,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.26x = 668,290,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,290,487.91/32,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.79

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