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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.96, 48,307.08 and 13,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.96, 48,307.08 and 13,485.92 is: 20,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.96 : 48,307.08 = 13,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.96/48,307.08 = 13,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.96x = 48,307.08 × 13,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.96x = 651,465,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,465,416.31/32,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.27

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