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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.86, 48,449.90 and 13,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.86, 48,449.90 and 13,585.34 is: 20,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.86 : 48,449.90 = 13,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.86/48,449.90 = 13,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.86x = 48,449.90 × 13,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.86x = 658,208,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,208,054.29/32,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.47

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