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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.45, 48,369.00 and 13,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.45, 48,369.00 and 13,512.05 is: 20,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.45 : 48,369.00 = 13,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.45/48,369.00 = 13,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.45x = 48,369.00 × 13,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.45x = 653,564,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,564,053.93/32,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.96

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