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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.44, 48,533.40 and 13,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.44, 48,533.40 and 13,650.72 is: 20,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.44 : 48,533.40 = 13,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.44/48,533.40 = 13,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.44x = 48,533.40 × 13,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.44x = 662,515,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,515,854.05/32,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.06

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