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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.96, 48,334.05 and 13,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.96, 48,334.05 and 13,508.51 is: 20,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.96 : 48,334.05 = 13,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.96/48,334.05 = 13,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.96x = 48,334.05 × 13,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.96x = 652,920,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,920,756.10/32,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.82

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