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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.53, 48,571.45 and 13,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.53, 48,571.45 and 13,656.62 is: 20,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.53 : 48,571.45 = 13,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.53/48,571.45 = 13,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.53x = 48,571.45 × 13,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.53x = 663,321,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,321,649.57/32,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.73

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