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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.60, 48,556.03 and 13,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.60, 48,556.03 and 13,659.62 is: 20,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.60 : 48,556.03 = 13,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.60/48,556.03 = 13,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.60x = 48,556.03 × 13,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.60x = 663,257,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,257,183.58/32,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.64

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