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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.36, 48,585.60 and 13,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.36, 48,585.60 and 13,912.32 is: 20,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.36 : 48,585.60 = 13,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.36/48,585.60 = 13,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.36x = 48,585.60 × 13,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.36x = 675,938,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,938,414.59/32,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.33

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