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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.08, 48,694.08 and 13,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.08, 48,694.08 and 13,761.76 is: 20,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.08 : 48,694.08 = 13,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.08/48,694.08 = 13,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.08x = 48,694.08 × 13,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.08x = 670,116,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,116,242.38/32,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.80

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