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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.53, 48,569.47 and 13,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.53, 48,569.47 and 13,668.45 is: 20,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.53 : 48,569.47 = 13,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.53/48,569.47 = 13,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.53x = 48,569.47 × 13,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.53x = 663,869,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,869,372.22/32,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.89

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