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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.88, 48,443.95 and 13,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.88, 48,443.95 and 13,598.67 is: 20,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.88 : 48,443.95 = 13,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.88/48,443.95 = 13,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.88x = 48,443.95 × 13,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.88x = 658,773,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,773,289.55/32,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.24

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