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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.04, 48,592.40 and 13,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.04, 48,592.40 and 13,671.84 is: 20,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.04 : 48,592.40 = 13,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.04/48,592.40 = 13,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.04x = 48,592.40 × 13,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.04x = 664,347,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,347,518.02/32,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.76

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