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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.64, 48,520.25 and 13,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.64, 48,520.25 and 13,627.03 is: 20,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.64 : 48,520.25 = 13,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.64/48,520.25 = 13,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.64x = 48,520.25 × 13,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.64x = 661,186,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,186,894.87/32,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.83

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