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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.74, 48,392.32 and 13,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.74, 48,392.32 and 13,568.10 is: 20,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.74 : 48,392.32 = 13,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.74/48,392.32 = 13,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.74x = 48,392.32 × 13,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.74x = 656,591,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,591,836.99/32,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.79

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