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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.68, 48,454.14 and 13,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.68, 48,454.14 and 13,601.22 is: 20,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.68 : 48,454.14 = 13,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.68/48,454.14 = 13,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.68x = 48,454.14 × 13,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.68x = 659,035,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,035,418.05/32,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.73

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