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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.02, 48,662.10 and 13,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.02, 48,662.10 and 13,734.36 is: 20,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.02 : 48,662.10 = 13,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.02/48,662.10 = 13,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.02x = 48,662.10 × 13,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.02x = 668,342,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,342,799.76/32,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.92

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