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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.85, 48,475.56 and 13,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.85, 48,475.56 and 13,598.13 is: 20,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.85 : 48,475.56 = 13,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.85/48,475.56 = 13,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.85x = 48,475.56 × 13,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.85x = 659,176,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,176,966.70/32,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.05

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