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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.49, 48,466.41 and 13,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.49, 48,466.41 and 13,608.49 is: 20,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.49 : 48,466.41 = 13,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.49/48,466.41 = 13,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.49x = 48,466.41 × 13,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.49x = 659,554,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,554,655.82/32,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.33

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