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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.80, 48,682.77 and 13,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.80, 48,682.77 and 13,748.14 is: 20,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.80 : 48,682.77 = 13,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.80/48,682.77 = 13,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.80x = 48,682.77 × 13,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.80x = 669,297,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,297,537.55/32,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.58

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