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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.72, 48,414.48 and 13,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.72, 48,414.48 and 13,561.44 is: 20,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.72 : 48,414.48 = 13,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.72/48,414.48 = 13,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.72x = 48,414.48 × 13,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.72x = 656,570,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,570,065.65/32,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.61

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