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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.31, 48,285.26 and 13,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.31, 48,285.26 and 13,466.99 is: 20,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.31 : 48,285.26 = 13,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.31/48,285.26 = 13,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.31x = 48,285.26 × 13,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.31x = 650,257,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,257,293.20/32,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.58

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