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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.81, 48,564.30 and 13,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.81, 48,564.30 and 13,651.85 is: 20,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.81 : 48,564.30 = 13,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.81/48,564.30 = 13,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.81x = 48,564.30 × 13,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.81x = 662,992,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,992,538.96/32,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.55

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