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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.93, 48,848.88 and 13,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.93, 48,848.88 and 13,583.73 is: 20,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.93 : 48,848.88 = 13,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.93/48,848.88 = 13,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.93x = 48,848.88 × 13,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.93x = 663,549,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,549,996.72/32,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.96

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