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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.62, 48,348.63 and 13,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.62, 48,348.63 and 13,498.35 is: 20,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.62 : 48,348.63 = 13,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.62/48,348.63 = 13,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.62x = 48,348.63 × 13,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.62x = 652,626,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,626,729.76/32,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.54

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