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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.32, 48,566.85 and 13,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.32, 48,566.85 and 13,644.21 is: 20,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.32 : 48,566.85 = 13,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.32/48,566.85 = 13,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.32x = 48,566.85 × 13,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.32x = 662,656,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,656,300.44/32,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.27

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