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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.38, 48,448.59 and 13,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.38, 48,448.59 and 13,563.73 is: 20,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.38 : 48,448.59 = 13,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.38/48,448.59 = 13,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.38x = 48,448.59 × 13,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.38x = 657,143,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,143,593.64/32,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.54

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