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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.74, 48,559.77 and 13,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.74, 48,559.77 and 13,648.83 is: 20,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.74 : 48,559.77 = 13,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.74/48,559.77 = 13,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.74x = 48,559.77 × 13,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.74x = 662,784,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,784,045.57/32,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.05

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