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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.04, 48,450.78 and 13,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.04, 48,450.78 and 13,566.60 is: 20,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.04 : 48,450.78 = 13,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.04/48,450.78 = 13,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.04x = 48,450.78 × 13,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.04x = 657,312,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,312,351.95/32,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.77

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