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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.52, 48,352.22 and 13,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.52, 48,352.22 and 13,518.48 is: 20,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.52 : 48,352.22 = 13,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.52/48,352.22 = 13,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.52x = 48,352.22 × 13,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.52x = 653,648,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,648,519.03/32,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.16

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