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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.40, 48,388.86 and 13,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.40, 48,388.86 and 13,523.60 is: 20,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.40 : 48,388.86 = 13,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.40/48,388.86 = 13,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.40x = 48,388.86 × 13,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.40x = 654,391,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,391,587.10/32,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.07

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