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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.32, 48,568.36 and 13,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.32, 48,568.36 and 13,645.22 is: 20,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.32 : 48,568.36 = 13,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.32/48,568.36 = 13,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.32x = 48,568.36 × 13,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.32x = 662,725,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,725,957.24/32,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.79

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