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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.05, 48,509.91 and 13,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.05, 48,509.91 and 13,616.79 is: 20,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.05 : 48,509.91 = 13,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.05/48,509.91 = 13,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.05x = 48,509.91 × 13,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.05x = 660,549,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,549,257.39/32,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.17

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