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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.53, 48,572.47 and 13,670.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.53, 48,572.47 and 13,670.45 is: 20,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.53 : 48,572.47 = 13,670.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.53/48,572.47 = 13,670.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.53x = 48,572.47 × 13,670.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.53x = 664,007,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,007,522.51/32,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.89

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