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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.12, 48,465.36 and 13,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.12, 48,465.36 and 13,608.72 is: 20,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.12 : 48,465.36 = 13,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.12/48,465.36 = 13,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.12x = 48,465.36 × 13,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.12x = 659,551,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,551,513.94/32,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.00

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