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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.04, 48,381.06 and 13,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.04, 48,381.06 and 13,555.56 is: 20,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.04 : 48,381.06 = 13,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.04/48,381.06 = 13,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.04x = 48,381.06 × 13,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.04x = 655,832,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,832,361.69/32,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.26

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