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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.18, 48,844.76 and 13,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.18, 48,844.76 and 13,580.98 is: 20,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.18 : 48,844.76 = 13,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.18/48,844.76 = 13,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.18x = 48,844.76 × 13,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.18x = 663,359,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,359,518.65/32,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.83

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