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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.36, 48,536.94 and 13,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.36, 48,536.94 and 13,641.76 is: 20,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.36 : 48,536.94 = 13,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.36/48,536.94 = 13,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.36x = 48,536.94 × 13,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.36x = 662,129,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,129,286.61/32,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.17

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