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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.86, 48,557.16 and 13,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.86, 48,557.16 and 13,655.26 is: 20,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.86 : 48,557.16 = 13,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.86/48,557.16 = 13,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.86x = 48,557.16 × 13,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.86x = 663,060,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,060,644.66/32,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.40

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