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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.09, 48,905.46 and 13,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.09, 48,905.46 and 13,630.94 is: 20,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.09 : 48,905.46 = 13,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.09/48,905.46 = 13,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.09x = 48,905.46 × 13,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.09x = 666,627,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,627,146.41/32,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.51

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