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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.52, 48,667.35 and 13,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.52, 48,667.35 and 13,737.86 is: 20,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.52 : 48,667.35 = 13,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.52/48,667.35 = 13,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.52x = 48,667.35 × 13,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.52x = 668,585,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,585,240.87/32,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.16

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