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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.41, 48,572.73 and 13,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.41, 48,572.73 and 13,665.78 is: 20,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.41 : 48,572.73 = 13,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.41/48,572.73 = 13,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.41x = 48,572.73 × 13,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.41x = 663,784,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,784,242.18/32,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.07

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