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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.38, 48,444.69 and 13,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.38, 48,444.69 and 13,599.15 is: 20,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.38 : 48,444.69 = 13,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.38/48,444.69 = 13,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.38x = 48,444.69 × 13,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.38x = 658,806,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,806,606.01/32,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.95

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