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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.82, 48,567.92 and 13,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.82, 48,567.92 and 13,399.40 is: 20,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.82 : 48,567.92 = 13,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.82/48,567.92 = 13,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.82x = 48,567.92 × 13,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.82x = 650,780,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,780,987.25/32,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.45

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