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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.18, 48,963.73 and 13,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.18, 48,963.73 and 13,662.25 is: 20,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.18 : 48,963.73 = 13,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.18/48,963.73 = 13,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.18x = 48,963.73 × 13,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.18x = 668,954,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,954,563.63/32,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.21

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