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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.54, 48,499.54 and 13,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.54, 48,499.54 and 13,599.10 is: 20,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.54 : 48,499.54 = 13,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.54/48,499.54 = 13,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.54x = 48,499.54 × 13,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.54x = 659,550,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,550,094.41/32,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.53

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