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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.75, 48,435.38 and 13,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.75, 48,435.38 and 13,556.35 is: 20,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.75 : 48,435.38 = 13,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.75/48,435.38 = 13,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.75x = 48,435.38 × 13,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.75x = 656,606,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,606,963.66/32,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.40

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