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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.43, 48,296.20 and 13,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.43, 48,296.20 and 13,500.22 is: 20,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.43 : 48,296.20 = 13,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.43/48,296.20 = 13,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.43x = 48,296.20 × 13,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.43x = 652,009,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,009,286.54/32,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.62

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