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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.64, 48,521.75 and 13,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.64, 48,521.75 and 13,628.03 is: 20,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.64 : 48,521.75 = 13,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.64/48,521.75 = 13,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.64x = 48,521.75 × 13,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.64x = 661,255,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,255,864.65/32,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.33

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