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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.28, 48,479.72 and 13,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.28, 48,479.72 and 13,585.96 is: 20,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.28 : 48,479.72 = 13,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.28/48,479.72 = 13,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.28x = 48,479.72 × 13,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.28x = 658,643,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,643,536.73/32,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.85

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