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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.40, 48,300.60 and 13,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.40, 48,300.60 and 13,477.20 is: 20,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.40 : 48,300.60 = 13,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.40/48,300.60 = 13,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.40x = 48,300.60 × 13,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.40x = 650,956,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,956,846.32/32,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.80

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