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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.79, 48,508.04 and 13,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.79, 48,508.04 and 13,615.54 is: 20,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.79 : 48,508.04 = 13,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.79/48,508.04 = 13,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.79x = 48,508.04 × 13,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.79x = 660,463,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,463,090.86/32,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.30

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