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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.92, 48,311.91 and 13,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.92, 48,311.91 and 13,493.84 is: 20,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.92 : 48,311.91 = 13,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.92/48,311.91 = 13,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.92x = 48,311.91 × 13,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.92x = 651,912,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,912,942.07/32,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.85

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