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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.05, 48,289.86 and 13,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.05, 48,289.86 and 13,475.25 is: 20,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.05 : 48,289.86 = 13,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.05/48,289.86 = 13,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.05x = 48,289.86 × 13,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.05x = 650,717,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,717,935.97/32,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.23

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