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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.24, 48,393.06 and 13,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.24, 48,393.06 and 13,568.60 is: 20,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.24 : 48,393.06 = 13,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.24/48,393.06 = 13,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.24x = 48,393.06 × 13,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.24x = 656,625,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,625,831.95/32,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.53

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