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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.08, 48,532.41 and 13,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.08, 48,532.41 and 13,631.82 is: 20,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.08 : 48,532.41 = 13,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.08/48,532.41 = 13,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.08x = 48,532.41 × 13,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.08x = 661,585,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,585,077.29/32,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.70

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