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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.82, 48,566.11 and 13,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.82, 48,566.11 and 13,643.72 is: 20,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.82 : 48,566.11 = 13,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.82/48,566.11 = 13,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.82x = 48,566.11 × 13,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.82x = 662,622,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,622,406.33/32,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.54

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