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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.80, 48,442.80 and 13,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.80, 48,442.80 and 13,600.80 is: 20,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.80 : 48,442.80 = 13,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.80/48,442.80 = 13,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.80x = 48,442.80 × 13,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.80x = 658,860,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,860,834.24/32,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.04

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