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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.33, 48,554.86 and 13,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.33, 48,554.86 and 13,636.20 is: 20,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.33 : 48,554.86 = 13,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.33/48,554.86 = 13,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.33x = 48,554.86 × 13,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.33x = 662,103,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,103,781.93/32,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.25

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