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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.21, 48,812.16 and 13,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.21, 48,812.16 and 13,556.15 is: 20,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.21 : 48,812.16 = 13,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.21/48,812.16 = 13,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.21x = 48,812.16 × 13,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.21x = 661,704,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,704,895.00/32,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.12

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