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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.60, 48,349.72 and 13,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.60, 48,349.72 and 13,499.04 is: 20,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.60 : 48,349.72 = 13,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.60/48,349.72 = 13,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.60x = 48,349.72 × 13,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.60x = 652,674,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,674,495.03/32,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.44

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