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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.88, 48,448.20 and 13,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.88, 48,448.20 and 13,584.92 is: 20,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.88 : 48,448.20 = 13,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.88/48,448.20 = 13,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.88x = 48,448.20 × 13,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.88x = 658,164,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,164,921.14/32,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.02

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