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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.62, 48,320.48 and 13,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.62, 48,320.48 and 13,519.66 is: 20,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.62 : 48,320.48 = 13,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.62/48,320.48 = 13,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.62x = 48,320.48 × 13,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.62x = 653,276,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,276,460.64/32,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.70

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