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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.73, 48,352.91 and 13,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.73, 48,352.91 and 13,494.89 is: 20,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.73 : 48,352.91 = 13,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.73/48,352.91 = 13,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.73x = 48,352.91 × 13,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.73x = 652,516,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,516,892.39/32,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.30

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