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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.20, 48,000.30 and 13,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.20, 48,000.30 and 13,532.20 is: 20,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.20 : 48,000.30 = 13,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.20/48,000.30 = 13,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.20x = 48,000.30 × 13,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.20x = 649,549,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,549,659.66/32,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.30

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