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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.35, 48,476.68 and 13,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.35, 48,476.68 and 13,592.21 is: 20,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.35 : 48,476.68 = 13,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.35/48,476.68 = 13,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.35x = 48,476.68 × 13,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.35x = 658,904,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,904,938.30/32,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.58

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