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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.44, 48,527.40 and 13,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.44, 48,527.40 and 13,646.72 is: 20,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.44 : 48,527.40 = 13,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.44/48,527.40 = 13,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.44x = 48,527.40 × 13,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.44x = 662,239,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,239,840.13/32,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.06

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