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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.04, 48,405.02 and 13,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.04, 48,405.02 and 13,571.56 is: 20,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.04 : 48,405.02 = 13,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.04/48,405.02 = 13,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.04x = 48,405.02 × 13,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.04x = 656,931,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,931,633.23/32,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.23

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