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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.36, 48,537.20 and 13,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.36, 48,537.20 and 13,655.76 is: 20,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.36 : 48,537.20 = 13,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.36/48,537.20 = 13,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.36x = 48,537.20 × 13,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.36x = 662,812,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,812,354.27/32,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.80

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