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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.24, 48,714.82 and 13,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.24, 48,714.82 and 13,752.28 is: 20,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.24 : 48,714.82 = 13,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.24/48,714.82 = 13,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.24x = 48,714.82 × 13,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.24x = 669,939,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,939,844.79/32,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.98

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