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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.74, 48,343.84 and 13,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.74, 48,343.84 and 13,503.95 is: 20,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.74 : 48,343.84 = 13,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.74/48,343.84 = 13,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.74x = 48,343.84 × 13,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.74x = 652,832,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,832,703.98/32,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.97

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