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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.17, 48,447.90 and 13,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.17, 48,447.90 and 13,563.19 is: 20,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.17 : 48,447.90 = 13,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.17/48,447.90 = 13,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.17x = 48,447.90 × 13,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.17x = 657,108,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,108,072.80/32,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.58

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