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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.98, 48,341.27 and 13,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.98, 48,341.27 and 13,487.14 is: 20,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.98 : 48,341.27 = 13,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.98/48,341.27 = 13,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.98x = 48,341.27 × 13,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.98x = 651,985,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,985,476.27/32,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.67

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