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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.86, 48,555.66 and 13,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.86, 48,555.66 and 13,654.26 is: 20,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.86 : 48,555.66 = 13,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.86/48,555.66 = 13,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.86x = 48,555.66 × 13,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.86x = 662,991,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,991,606.11/32,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.90

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