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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.99, 48,347.28 and 13,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.99, 48,347.28 and 13,507.29 is: 20,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.99 : 48,347.28 = 13,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.99/48,347.28 = 13,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.99x = 48,347.28 × 13,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.99x = 653,040,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,040,731.67/32,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.90

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