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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.76, 48,663.23 and 13,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.76, 48,663.23 and 13,735.11 is: 20,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.76 : 48,663.23 = 13,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.76/48,663.23 = 13,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.76x = 48,663.23 × 13,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.76x = 668,394,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,394,505.01/32,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.04

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