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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.85, 48,735.18 and 13,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.85, 48,735.18 and 13,766.96 is: 20,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.85 : 48,735.18 = 13,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.85/48,735.18 = 13,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.85x = 48,735.18 × 13,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.85x = 670,935,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,935,395.49/32,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.52

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