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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.73, 48,339.39 and 13,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.73, 48,339.39 and 13,485.89 is: 20,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.73 : 48,339.39 = 13,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.73/48,339.39 = 13,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.73x = 48,339.39 × 13,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.73x = 651,899,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,899,817.06/32,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.80

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