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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.44, 48,326.22 and 13,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.44, 48,326.22 and 13,496.40 is: 20,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.44 : 48,326.22 = 13,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.44/48,326.22 = 13,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.44x = 48,326.22 × 13,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.44x = 652,229,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,229,995.61/32,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.11

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