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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.66, 48,549.24 and 13,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.66, 48,549.24 and 13,650.03 is: 20,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.66 : 48,549.24 = 13,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.66/48,549.24 = 13,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.66x = 48,549.24 × 13,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.66x = 662,698,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,698,582.48/32,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.51

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