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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.28, 48,346.25 and 13,490.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.28, 48,346.25 and 13,490.47 is: 20,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.28 : 48,346.25 = 13,490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.28/48,346.25 = 13,490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.28x = 48,346.25 × 13,490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.28x = 652,213,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,213,635.24/32,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.68

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