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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.85, 48,699.23 and 13,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.85, 48,699.23 and 13,756.37 is: 20,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.85 : 48,699.23 = 13,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.85/48,699.23 = 13,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.85x = 48,699.23 × 13,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.85x = 669,924,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,924,314.32/32,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.83

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