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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.03, 48,623.69 and 13,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.03, 48,623.69 and 13,681.86 is: 20,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.03 : 48,623.69 = 13,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.03/48,623.69 = 13,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.03x = 48,623.69 × 13,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.03x = 665,262,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,262,207.74/32,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.86

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