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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.36, 48,448.36 and 13,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.36, 48,448.36 and 13,596.36 is: 20,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.36 : 48,448.36 = 13,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.36/48,448.36 = 13,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.36x = 48,448.36 × 13,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.36x = 658,721,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,721,343.97/32,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.20

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