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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.36, 48,485.70 and 13,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.36, 48,485.70 and 13,598.22 is: 20,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.36 : 48,485.70 = 13,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.36/48,485.70 = 13,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.36x = 48,485.70 × 13,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.36x = 659,319,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,319,215.45/32,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.60

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