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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.71, 48,458.61 and 13,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.71, 48,458.61 and 13,604.22 is: 20,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.71 : 48,458.61 = 13,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.71/48,458.61 = 13,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.71x = 48,458.61 × 13,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.71x = 659,241,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,241,591.33/32,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.20

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