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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.46, 48,979.74 and 13,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.46, 48,979.74 and 13,928.54 is: 20,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.46 : 48,979.74 = 13,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.46/48,979.74 = 13,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.46x = 48,979.74 × 13,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.46x = 682,216,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,216,267.78/32,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.46

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