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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.96, 48,386.13 and 13,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.96, 48,386.13 and 13,523.33 is: 20,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.96 : 48,386.13 = 13,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.96/48,386.13 = 13,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.96x = 48,386.13 × 13,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.96x = 654,341,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,341,673.67/32,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.83

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