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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.36, 48,540.20 and 13,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.36, 48,540.20 and 13,657.76 is: 20,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.36 : 48,540.20 = 13,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.36/48,540.20 = 13,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.36x = 48,540.20 × 13,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.36x = 662,950,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,950,401.95/32,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.80

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