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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.04, 48,365.99 and 13,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.04, 48,365.99 and 13,763.04 is: 20,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.04 : 48,365.99 = 13,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.04/48,365.99 = 13,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.04x = 48,365.99 × 13,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.04x = 665,663,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,663,055.01/32,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.86

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