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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.07, 48,416.91 and 13,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.07, 48,416.91 and 13,563.46 is: 20,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.07 : 48,416.91 = 13,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.07/48,416.91 = 13,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.07x = 48,416.91 × 13,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.07x = 656,700,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,700,831.77/32,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.96

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