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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.67, 48,509.35 and 13,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.67, 48,509.35 and 13,616.42 is: 20,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.67 : 48,509.35 = 13,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.67/48,509.35 = 13,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.67x = 48,509.35 × 13,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.67x = 660,523,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,523,406.94/32,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.61

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