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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.04, 48,427.00 and 13,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.04, 48,427.00 and 13,550.63 is: 20,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.04 : 48,427.00 = 13,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.04/48,427.00 = 13,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.04x = 48,427.00 × 13,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.04x = 656,216,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,216,402.61/32,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.90

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