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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.49, 48,544.02 and 13,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.49, 48,544.02 and 13,387.62 is: 20,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.49 : 48,544.02 = 13,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.49/48,544.02 = 13,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.49x = 48,544.02 × 13,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.49x = 649,888,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,888,893.03/32,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.93

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