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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.07, 48,668.19 and 13,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.07, 48,668.19 and 13,738.42 is: 20,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.07 : 48,668.19 = 13,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.07/48,668.19 = 13,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.07x = 48,668.19 × 13,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.07x = 668,624,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,624,034.86/32,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.01

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