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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.52, 48,453.30 and 13,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.52, 48,453.30 and 13,566.87 is: 20,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.52 : 48,453.30 = 13,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.52/48,453.30 = 13,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.52x = 48,453.30 × 13,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.52x = 657,359,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,359,622.17/32,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.25

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