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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.07, 48,665.19 and 13,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.07, 48,665.19 and 13,736.42 is: 20,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.07 : 48,665.19 = 13,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.07/48,665.19 = 13,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.07x = 48,665.19 × 13,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.07x = 668,485,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,485,489.22/32,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.01

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