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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.88, 48,580.60 and 13,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.88, 48,580.60 and 13,673.04 is: 20,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.88 : 48,580.60 = 13,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.88/48,580.60 = 13,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.88x = 48,580.60 × 13,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.88x = 664,244,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,244,487.02/32,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.88

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