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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.10, 48,448.77 and 13,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.10, 48,448.77 and 13,584.57 is: 20,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.10 : 48,448.77 = 13,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.10/48,448.77 = 13,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.10x = 48,448.77 × 13,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.10x = 658,155,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,155,707.48/32,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.33

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