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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.21, 48,438.36 and 13,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.21, 48,438.36 and 13,590.63 is: 20,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.21 : 48,438.36 = 13,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.21/48,438.36 = 13,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.21x = 48,438.36 × 13,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.21x = 658,307,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,307,828.57/32,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.82

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