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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.42, 48,429.78 and 13,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.42, 48,429.78 and 13,584.90 is: 20,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.42 : 48,429.78 = 13,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.42/48,429.78 = 13,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.42x = 48,429.78 × 13,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.42x = 657,913,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,913,718.32/32,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.28

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