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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.44, 48,331.80 and 13,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.44, 48,331.80 and 13,506.98 is: 20,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.44 : 48,331.80 = 13,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.44/48,331.80 = 13,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.44x = 48,331.80 × 13,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.44x = 652,816,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,816,655.96/32,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.55

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