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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.99, 48,707.10 and 13,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.99, 48,707.10 and 13,748.12 is: 20,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.99 : 48,707.10 = 13,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.99/48,707.10 = 13,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.99x = 48,707.10 × 13,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.99x = 669,631,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,631,177.42/32,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.35

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