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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.27, 48,341.74 and 13,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.27, 48,341.74 and 13,493.71 is: 20,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.27 : 48,341.74 = 13,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.27/48,341.74 = 13,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.27x = 48,341.74 × 13,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.27x = 652,309,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,309,570.46/32,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.46

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