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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.52, 48,449.54 and 13,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.52, 48,449.54 and 13,563.92 is: 20,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.52 : 48,449.54 = 13,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.52/48,449.54 = 13,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.52x = 48,449.54 × 13,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.52x = 657,165,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,165,839.63/32,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.77

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