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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.98, 48,342.77 and 13,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.98, 48,342.77 and 13,488.15 is: 20,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.98 : 48,342.77 = 13,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.98/48,342.77 = 13,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.98x = 48,342.77 × 13,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.98x = 652,054,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,054,465.73/32,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.19

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