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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.04, 48,428.50 and 13,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.04, 48,428.50 and 13,551.63 is: 20,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.04 : 48,428.50 = 13,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.04/48,428.50 = 13,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.04x = 48,428.50 × 13,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.04x = 656,285,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,285,113.46/32,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.40

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