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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.52, 48,665.85 and 13,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.52, 48,665.85 and 13,736.86 is: 20,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.52 : 48,665.85 = 13,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.52/48,665.85 = 13,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.52x = 48,665.85 × 13,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.52x = 668,515,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,515,968.23/32,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.67

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