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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.44, 48,730.24 and 13,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.44, 48,730.24 and 13,773.13 is: 20,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.44 : 48,730.24 = 13,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.44/48,730.24 = 13,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.44x = 48,730.24 × 13,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.44x = 671,167,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,167,617.93/32,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.48

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