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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.95, 48,265.45 and 13,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.95, 48,265.45 and 13,489.85 is: 20,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.95 : 48,265.45 = 13,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.95/48,265.45 = 13,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.95x = 48,265.45 × 13,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.95x = 651,093,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,093,613.23/32,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.96

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