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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.48, 48,464.68 and 13,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.48, 48,464.68 and 13,589.42 is: 20,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.48 : 48,464.68 = 13,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.48/48,464.68 = 13,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.48x = 48,464.68 × 13,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.48x = 658,606,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,606,913.48/32,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.58

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