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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.04, 48,456.80 and 13,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.04, 48,456.80 and 13,570.60 is: 20,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.04 : 48,456.80 = 13,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.04/48,456.80 = 13,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.04x = 48,456.80 × 13,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.04x = 657,587,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,587,850.08/32,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.78

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