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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.66, 48,351.31 and 13,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.66, 48,351.31 and 13,493.85 is: 20,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.66 : 48,351.31 = 13,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.66/48,351.31 = 13,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.66x = 48,351.31 × 13,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.66x = 652,445,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,445,324.44/32,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.75

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