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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.43, 48,328.80 and 13,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.43, 48,328.80 and 13,504.98 is: 20,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.43 : 48,328.80 = 13,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.43/48,328.80 = 13,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.43x = 48,328.80 × 13,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.43x = 652,679,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,679,477.42/32,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.55

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