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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.42, 48,403.86 and 13,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.42, 48,403.86 and 13,533.58 is: 20,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.42 : 48,403.86 = 13,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.42/48,403.86 = 13,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.42x = 48,403.86 × 13,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.42x = 655,077,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,077,511.62/32,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.03

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