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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.09, 48,908.46 and 13,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.09, 48,908.46 and 13,632.94 is: 20,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.09 : 48,908.46 = 13,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.09/48,908.46 = 13,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.09x = 48,908.46 × 13,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.09x = 666,766,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,766,100.67/32,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.52

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