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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.53, 48,622.93 and 13,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.53, 48,622.93 and 13,681.36 is: 20,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.53 : 48,622.93 = 13,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.53/48,622.93 = 13,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.53x = 48,622.93 × 13,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.53x = 665,227,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,227,639.61/32,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.11

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