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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.52, 48,350.72 and 13,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.52, 48,350.72 and 13,517.48 is: 20,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.52 : 48,350.72 = 13,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.52/48,350.72 = 13,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.52x = 48,350.72 × 13,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.52x = 653,580,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,580,045.26/32,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.67

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