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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.88, 48,449.70 and 13,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.88, 48,449.70 and 13,585.92 is: 20,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.88 : 48,449.70 = 13,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.88/48,449.70 = 13,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.88x = 48,449.70 × 13,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.88x = 658,233,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,233,748.22/32,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.52

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