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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.12, 48,443.48 and 13,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.12, 48,443.48 and 13,593.12 is: 20,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.12 : 48,443.48 = 13,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.12/48,443.48 = 13,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.12x = 48,443.48 × 13,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.12x = 658,498,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,498,036.86/32,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.34

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