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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.10, 48,360.34 and 13,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.10, 48,360.34 and 13,542.98 is: 20,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.10 : 48,360.34 = 13,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.10/48,360.34 = 13,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.10x = 48,360.34 × 13,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.10x = 654,943,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,943,117.41/32,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.78

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