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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.40, 48,588.24 and 13,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.40, 48,588.24 and 13,710.32 is: 20,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.40 : 48,588.24 = 13,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.40/48,588.24 = 13,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.40x = 48,588.24 × 13,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.40x = 666,160,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,160,318.64/32,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.17

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