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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.05, 48,665.19 and 13,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.05, 48,665.19 and 13,736.40 is: 20,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.05 : 48,665.19 = 13,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.05/48,665.19 = 13,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.05x = 48,665.19 × 13,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.05x = 668,484,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,484,272.59/32,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.99

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