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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.04, 48,712.40 and 13,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.04, 48,712.40 and 13,751.84 is: 20,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.04 : 48,712.40 = 13,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.04/48,712.40 = 13,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.04x = 48,712.40 × 13,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.04x = 669,885,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,885,130.82/32,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.77

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