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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.16, 48,437.39 and 13,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.16, 48,437.39 and 13,556.18 is: 20,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.16 : 48,437.39 = 13,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.16/48,437.39 = 13,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.16x = 48,437.39 × 13,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.16x = 656,626,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,626,132.55/32,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.07

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