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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.57, 48,564.23 and 13,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.57, 48,564.23 and 13,642.46 is: 20,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.57 : 48,564.23 = 13,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.57/48,564.23 = 13,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.57x = 48,564.23 × 13,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.57x = 662,535,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,535,496.99/32,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.64

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