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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.36, 48,517.26 and 13,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.36, 48,517.26 and 13,619.28 is: 20,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.36 : 48,517.26 = 13,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.36/48,517.26 = 13,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.36x = 48,517.26 × 13,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.36x = 660,770,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,770,148.77/32,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.23

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