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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.80, 48,466.80 and 13,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.80, 48,466.80 and 13,616.80 is: 20,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.80 : 48,466.80 = 13,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.80/48,466.80 = 13,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.80x = 48,466.80 × 13,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.80x = 659,962,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,962,722.24/32,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.03

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