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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.98, 48,372.12 and 13,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.98, 48,372.12 and 13,549.56 is: 20,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.98 : 48,372.12 = 13,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.98/48,372.12 = 13,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.98x = 48,372.12 × 13,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.98x = 655,420,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,420,942.27/32,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.32

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