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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.08, 48,611.41 and 13,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.08, 48,611.41 and 13,683.17 is: 20,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.08 : 48,611.41 = 13,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.08/48,611.41 = 13,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.08x = 48,611.41 × 13,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.08x = 665,158,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,158,274.29/32,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.62

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