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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.71, 48,448.62 and 13,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.71, 48,448.62 and 13,605.30 is: 20,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.71 : 48,448.62 = 13,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.71/48,448.62 = 13,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.71x = 48,448.62 × 13,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.71x = 659,158,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,158,009.69/32,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.29

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