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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.98, 48,388.62 and 13,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.98, 48,388.62 and 13,560.56 is: 20,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.98 : 48,388.62 = 13,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.98/48,388.62 = 13,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.98x = 48,388.62 × 13,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.98x = 656,176,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,176,784.83/32,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.82

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