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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.07, 48,732.68 and 13,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.07, 48,732.68 and 13,774.75 is: 20,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.07 : 48,732.68 = 13,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.07/48,732.68 = 13,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.07x = 48,732.68 × 13,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.07x = 671,280,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,280,414.96/32,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.92

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