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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.32, 48,534.59 and 13,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.32, 48,534.59 and 13,384.03 is: 20,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.32 : 48,534.59 = 13,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.32/48,534.59 = 13,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.32x = 48,534.59 × 13,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.32x = 649,588,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,588,408.60/32,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.92

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