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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.68, 48,718.22 and 13,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.68, 48,718.22 and 13,497.40 is: 20,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.68 : 48,718.22 = 13,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.68/48,718.22 = 13,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.68x = 48,718.22 × 13,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.68x = 657,569,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,569,302.63/32,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.43

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