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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.72, 48,515.04 and 13,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.72, 48,515.04 and 13,623.36 is: 20,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.72 : 48,515.04 = 13,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.72/48,515.04 = 13,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.72x = 48,515.04 × 13,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.72x = 660,937,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,937,855.33/32,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.13

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