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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.63, 48,318.98 and 13,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.63, 48,318.98 and 13,518.66 is: 20,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.63 : 48,318.98 = 13,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.63/48,318.98 = 13,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.63x = 48,318.98 × 13,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.63x = 653,207,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,207,794.57/32,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.19

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