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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.97, 48,319.19 and 13,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.97, 48,319.19 and 13,525.87 is: 20,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.97 : 48,319.19 = 13,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.97/48,319.19 = 13,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.97x = 48,319.19 × 13,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.97x = 653,559,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,559,082.45/32,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.85

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