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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.22, 48,295.87 and 13,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.22, 48,295.87 and 13,500 is: 20,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.22 : 48,295.87 = 13,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.22/48,295.87 = 13,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.22x = 48,295.87 × 13,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.22x = 651,994,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,994,245/32,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.28

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