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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.36, 48,535.44 and 13,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.36, 48,535.44 and 13,640.76 is: 20,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.36 : 48,535.44 = 13,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.36/48,535.44 = 13,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.36x = 48,535.44 × 13,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.36x = 662,060,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,060,288.53/32,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.67

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