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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.26, 48,552.30 and 13,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.26, 48,552.30 and 13,665.72 is: 20,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.26 : 48,552.30 = 13,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.26/48,552.30 = 13,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.26x = 48,552.30 × 13,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.26x = 663,502,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,502,137.16/32,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.84

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