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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.99, 48,666.60 and 13,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.99, 48,666.60 and 13,737.33 is: 20,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.99 : 48,666.60 = 13,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.99/48,666.60 = 13,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.99x = 48,666.60 × 13,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.99x = 668,549,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,549,144.18/32,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.39

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