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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.72, 48,351.40 and 13,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.72, 48,351.40 and 13,493.90 is: 20,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.72 : 48,351.40 = 13,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.72/48,351.40 = 13,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.72x = 48,351.40 × 13,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.72x = 652,448,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,448,956.46/32,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.82

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