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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.52, 48,394.01 and 13,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.52, 48,394.01 and 13,568.67 is: 20,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.52 : 48,394.01 = 13,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.52/48,394.01 = 13,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.52x = 48,394.01 × 13,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.52x = 656,642,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,642,283.82/32,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.95

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