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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.44, 48,541.23 and 13,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.44, 48,541.23 and 13,635.02 is: 20,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.44 : 48,541.23 = 13,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.44/48,541.23 = 13,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.44x = 48,541.23 × 13,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.44x = 661,860,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,860,399.17/32,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.03

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