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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.32, 48,537.24 and 13,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.32, 48,537.24 and 13,655.72 is: 20,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.32 : 48,537.24 = 13,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.32/48,537.24 = 13,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.32x = 48,537.24 × 13,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.32x = 662,810,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,810,959.01/32,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.78

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