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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.96, 48,310.08 and 13,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.96, 48,310.08 and 13,487.92 is: 20,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.96 : 48,310.08 = 13,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.96/48,310.08 = 13,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.96x = 48,310.08 × 13,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.96x = 651,602,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,602,494.23/32,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.27

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