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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.74, 48,594.33 and 13,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.74, 48,594.33 and 13,671.93 is: 20,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.74 : 48,594.33 = 13,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.74/48,594.33 = 13,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.74x = 48,594.33 × 13,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.74x = 664,378,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,378,278.16/32,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.73

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