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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.24, 48,713.32 and 13,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.24, 48,713.32 and 13,751.28 is: 20,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.24 : 48,713.32 = 13,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.24/48,713.32 = 13,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.24x = 48,713.32 × 13,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.24x = 669,870,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,870,503.05/32,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.48

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