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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.04, 48,716.90 and 13,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.04, 48,716.90 and 13,754.84 is: 20,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.04 : 48,716.90 = 13,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.04/48,716.90 = 13,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.04x = 48,716.90 × 13,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.04x = 670,093,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,093,164.80/32,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.28

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