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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.60, 48,445.03 and 13,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.60, 48,445.03 and 13,582.08 is: 20,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.60 : 48,445.03 = 13,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.60/48,445.03 = 13,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.60x = 48,445.03 × 13,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.60x = 657,983,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,983,962.93/32,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.59

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