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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.17, 48,446.40 and 13,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.17, 48,446.40 and 13,562.19 is: 20,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.17 : 48,446.40 = 13,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.17/48,446.40 = 13,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.17x = 48,446.40 × 13,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.17x = 657,039,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,039,281.62/32,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.08

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