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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.32, 48,559.35 and 13,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.32, 48,559.35 and 13,639.21 is: 20,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.32 : 48,559.35 = 13,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.32/48,559.35 = 13,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.32x = 48,559.35 × 13,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.32x = 662,311,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,311,172.11/32,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.77

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