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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.71, 48,811.41 and 13,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.71, 48,811.41 and 13,555.65 is: 20,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.71 : 48,811.41 = 13,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.71/48,811.41 = 13,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.71x = 48,811.41 × 13,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.71x = 661,670,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,670,322.19/32,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.37

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