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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.68, 48,342.24 and 13,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.68, 48,342.24 and 13,494.06 is: 20,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.68 : 48,342.24 = 13,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.68/48,342.24 = 13,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.68x = 48,342.24 × 13,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.68x = 652,333,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,333,087.09/32,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.93

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