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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.02, 48,309.30 and 13,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.02, 48,309.30 and 13,481.44 is: 20,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.02 : 48,309.30 = 13,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.02/48,309.30 = 13,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.02x = 48,309.30 × 13,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.02x = 651,278,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,278,929.39/32,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.93

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