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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.48, 48,571.55 and 13,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.48, 48,571.55 and 13,647.35 is: 20,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.48 : 48,571.55 = 13,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.48/48,571.55 = 13,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.48x = 48,571.55 × 13,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.48x = 662,872,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,872,942.89/32,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.96

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