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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.24, 48,394.56 and 13,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.24, 48,394.56 and 13,569.60 is: 20,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.24 : 48,394.56 = 13,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.24/48,394.56 = 13,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.24x = 48,394.56 × 13,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.24x = 656,694,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,694,821.38/32,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.03

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