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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.08, 48,746.20 and 13,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.08, 48,746.20 and 13,774.16 is: 20,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.08 : 48,746.20 = 13,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.08/48,746.20 = 13,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.08x = 48,746.20 × 13,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.08x = 671,437,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,437,958.19/32,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.39

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