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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.42, 48,730.23 and 13,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.42, 48,730.23 and 13,763.57 is: 20,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.42 : 48,730.23 = 13,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.42/48,730.23 = 13,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.42x = 48,730.23 × 13,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.42x = 670,701,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,701,688.07/32,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.51

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