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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.20, 48,604.80 and 13,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.20, 48,604.80 and 13,669.76 is: 20,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.20 : 48,604.80 = 13,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.20/48,604.80 = 13,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.20x = 48,604.80 × 13,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.20x = 664,415,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,415,950.85/32,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.64

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