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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.23, 48,578.67 and 13,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.23, 48,578.67 and 13,652.10 is: 20,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.23 : 48,578.67 = 13,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.23/48,578.67 = 13,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.23x = 48,578.67 × 13,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.23x = 663,200,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,200,860.71/32,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.09

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