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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.64, 48,524.76 and 13,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.64, 48,524.76 and 13,630.04 is: 20,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.64 : 48,524.76 = 13,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.64/48,524.76 = 13,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.64x = 48,524.76 × 13,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.64x = 661,394,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,394,419.79/32,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.35

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