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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.14, 48,373.66 and 13,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.14, 48,373.66 and 13,518.78 is: 20,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.14 : 48,373.66 = 13,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.14/48,373.66 = 13,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.14x = 48,373.66 × 13,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.14x = 653,952,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,952,867.33/32,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.92

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