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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.26, 48,517.28 and 13,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.26, 48,517.28 and 13,628.65 is: 20,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.26 : 48,517.28 = 13,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.26/48,517.28 = 13,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.26x = 48,517.28 × 13,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.26x = 661,225,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,225,028.07/32,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.51

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