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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.16, 48,438.89 and 13,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.16, 48,438.89 and 13,557.18 is: 20,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.16 : 48,438.89 = 13,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.16/48,438.89 = 13,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.16x = 48,438.89 × 13,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.16x = 656,694,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,694,750.73/32,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.56

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