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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.82, 48,560.10 and 13,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.82, 48,560.10 and 13,639.71 is: 20,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.82 : 48,560.10 = 13,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.82/48,560.10 = 13,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.82x = 48,560.10 × 13,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.82x = 662,345,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,345,681.57/32,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.52

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