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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.26, 48,515.78 and 13,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.26, 48,515.78 and 13,627.65 is: 20,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.26 : 48,515.78 = 13,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.26/48,515.78 = 13,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.26x = 48,515.78 × 13,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.26x = 661,156,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,156,103.39/32,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.01

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