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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.30, 48,549.16 and 13,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.30, 48,549.16 and 13,386.88 is: 20,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.30 : 48,549.16 = 13,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.30/48,549.16 = 13,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.30x = 48,549.16 × 13,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.30x = 649,921,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,921,779.02/32,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.68

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