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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.40, 48,591.24 and 13,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.40, 48,591.24 and 13,712.32 is: 20,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.40 : 48,591.24 = 13,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.40/48,591.24 = 13,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.40x = 48,591.24 × 13,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.40x = 666,298,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,298,632.08/32,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.17

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