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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.42, 48,905.17 and 13,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.42, 48,905.17 and 13,623.73 is: 20,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.42 : 48,905.17 = 13,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.42/48,905.17 = 13,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.42x = 48,905.17 × 13,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.42x = 666,270,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,270,675.36/32,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.86

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