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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.75, 48,323.86 and 13,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.75, 48,323.86 and 13,480.38 is: 20,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.75 : 48,323.86 = 13,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.75/48,323.86 = 13,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.75x = 48,323.86 × 13,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.75x = 651,423,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,423,962.17/32,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.80

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