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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.21, 48,460.86 and 13,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.21, 48,460.86 and 13,605.72 is: 20,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.21 : 48,460.86 = 13,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.21/48,460.86 = 13,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.21x = 48,460.86 × 13,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.21x = 659,344,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,344,892.12/32,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.45

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