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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.10, 48,445.78 and 13,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.10, 48,445.78 and 13,582.57 is: 20,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.10 : 48,445.78 = 13,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.10/48,445.78 = 13,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.10x = 48,445.78 × 13,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.10x = 658,018,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,018,198.05/32,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.34

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