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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.44, 48,528.90 and 13,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.44, 48,528.90 and 13,647.72 is: 20,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.44 : 48,528.90 = 13,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.44/48,528.90 = 13,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.44x = 48,528.90 × 13,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.44x = 662,308,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,308,839.11/32,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.56

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