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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.41, 48,500.87 and 13,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.41, 48,500.87 and 13,600.24 is: 20,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.41 : 48,500.87 = 13,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.41/48,500.87 = 13,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.41x = 48,500.87 × 13,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.41x = 659,623,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,623,282.96/32,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.25

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