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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.36, 48,587.10 and 13,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.36, 48,587.10 and 13,913.32 is: 20,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.36 : 48,587.10 = 13,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.36/48,587.10 = 13,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.36x = 48,587.10 × 13,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.36x = 676,007,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,007,870.17/32,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.84

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