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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.53, 48,567.98 and 13,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.53, 48,567.98 and 13,667.45 is: 20,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.53 : 48,567.98 = 13,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.53/48,567.98 = 13,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.53x = 48,567.98 × 13,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.53x = 663,800,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,800,127.07/32,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.38

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