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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.15, 48,497.48 and 13,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.15, 48,497.48 and 13,597.98 is: 20,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.15 : 48,497.48 = 13,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.15/48,497.48 = 13,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.15x = 48,497.48 × 13,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.15x = 659,467,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,467,640.72/32,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.86

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