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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.84, 48,527.84 and 13,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.84, 48,527.84 and 13,650.64 is: 20,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.84 : 48,527.84 = 13,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.84/48,527.84 = 13,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.84x = 48,527.84 × 13,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.84x = 662,436,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,436,073.82/32,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.55

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