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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.88, 48,586.60 and 13,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.88, 48,586.60 and 13,677.04 is: 20,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.88 : 48,586.60 = 13,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.88/48,586.60 = 13,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.88x = 48,586.60 × 13,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.88x = 664,520,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,520,871.66/32,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.88

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