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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.20, 48,289.88 and 13,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.20, 48,289.88 and 13,496.00 is: 20,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.20 : 48,289.88 = 13,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.20/48,289.88 = 13,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.20x = 48,289.88 × 13,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.20x = 651,720,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,720,246.44/32,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.30

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