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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.71, 48,450.12 and 13,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.71, 48,450.12 and 13,606.30 is: 20,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.71 : 48,450.12 = 13,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.71/48,450.12 = 13,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.71x = 48,450.12 × 13,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.71x = 659,226,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,226,867.76/32,321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.79

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