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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.20, 48,291.57 and 13,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.20, 48,291.57 and 13,476.38 is: 20,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.20 : 48,291.57 = 13,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.20/48,291.57 = 13,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.20x = 48,291.57 × 13,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.20x = 650,795,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,795,306.66/32,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.91

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