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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.80, 48,358.80 and 13,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.80, 48,358.80 and 13,544.80 is: 20,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.80 : 48,358.80 = 13,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.80/48,358.80 = 13,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.80x = 48,358.80 × 13,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.80x = 655,010,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,010,274.24/32,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.08

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