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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.80, 48,601.20 and 13,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.80, 48,601.20 and 13,713.20 is: 20,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.80 : 48,601.20 = 13,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.80/48,601.20 = 13,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.80x = 48,601.20 × 13,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.80x = 666,477,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,477,975.84/32,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.38

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