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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.35, 48,439.56 and 13,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.35, 48,439.56 and 13,557.70 is: 20,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.35 : 48,439.56 = 13,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.35/48,439.56 = 13,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.35x = 48,439.56 × 13,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.35x = 656,729,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,729,075.92/32,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.51

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