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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.92, 48,404.61 and 13,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.92, 48,404.61 and 13,534.08 is: 20,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.92 : 48,404.61 = 13,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.92/48,404.61 = 13,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.92x = 48,404.61 × 13,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.92x = 655,111,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,111,864.11/32,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.78

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