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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.47, 48,315.45 and 13,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.47, 48,315.45 and 13,523.37 is: 20,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.47 : 48,315.45 = 13,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.47/48,315.45 = 13,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.47x = 48,315.45 × 13,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.47x = 653,387,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,387,639.45/32,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.10

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