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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.06, 48,477.30 and 13,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.06, 48,477.30 and 13,582.42 is: 20,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.06 : 48,477.30 = 13,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.06/48,477.30 = 13,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.06x = 48,477.30 × 13,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.06x = 658,439,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,439,049.07/32,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.50

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