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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.91, 48,399.69 and 13,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.91, 48,399.69 and 13,532.38 is: 20,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.91 : 48,399.69 = 13,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.91/48,399.69 = 13,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.91x = 48,399.69 × 13,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.91x = 654,962,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,962,996.96/32,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.47

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