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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.36, 48,520.26 and 13,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.36, 48,520.26 and 13,621.28 is: 20,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.36 : 48,520.26 = 13,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.36/48,520.26 = 13,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.36x = 48,520.26 × 13,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.36x = 660,908,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,908,047.13/32,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.23

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