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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.24, 48,443.67 and 13,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.24, 48,443.67 and 13,593.24 is: 20,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.24 : 48,443.67 = 13,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.24/48,443.67 = 13,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.24x = 48,443.67 × 13,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.24x = 658,506,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,506,432.79/32,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.52

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