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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.20, 48,778.68 and 13,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.20, 48,778.68 and 13,537.64 is: 20,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.20 : 48,778.68 = 13,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.20/48,778.68 = 13,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.20x = 48,778.68 × 13,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.20x = 660,348,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,348,209.52/32,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.66

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