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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.71, 48,457.11 and 13,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.71, 48,457.11 and 13,603.22 is: 20,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.71 : 48,457.11 = 13,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.71/48,457.11 = 13,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.71x = 48,457.11 × 13,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.71x = 659,172,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,172,727.89/32,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.70

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