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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.60, 48,446.52 and 13,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.60, 48,446.52 and 13,583.08 is: 20,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.60 : 48,446.52 = 13,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.60/48,446.52 = 13,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.60x = 48,446.52 × 13,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.60x = 658,052,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,052,956.88/32,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.10

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