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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.30, 48,546.16 and 13,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.30, 48,546.16 and 13,384.88 is: 20,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.30 : 48,546.16 = 13,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.30/48,546.16 = 13,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.30x = 48,546.16 × 13,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.30x = 649,784,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,784,526.06/32,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.68

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