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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.33, 48,899.84 and 13,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.33, 48,899.84 and 13,627.18 is: 20,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.33 : 48,899.84 = 13,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.33/48,899.84 = 13,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.33x = 48,899.84 × 13,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.33x = 666,366,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,366,731.27/32,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.88

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