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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.30, 48,610.05 and 13,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.30, 48,610.05 and 13,712.30 is: 20,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.30 : 48,610.05 = 13,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.30/48,610.05 = 13,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.30x = 48,610.05 × 13,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.30x = 666,555,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,555,588.62/32,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.21

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