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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.24, 48,663.98 and 13,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.24, 48,663.98 and 13,735.58 is: 20,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.24 : 48,663.98 = 13,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.24/48,663.98 = 13,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.24x = 48,663.98 × 13,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.24x = 668,427,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,427,921.73/32,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.77

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