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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.78, 48,452.92 and 13,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.78, 48,452.92 and 13,566.17 is: 20,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.78 : 48,452.92 = 13,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.78/48,452.92 = 13,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.78x = 48,452.92 × 13,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.78x = 657,320,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,320,636.93/32,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.14

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