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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.97, 48,320.58 and 13,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.97, 48,320.58 and 13,527.17 is: 20,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.97 : 48,320.58 = 13,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.97/48,320.58 = 13,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.97x = 48,320.58 × 13,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.97x = 653,640,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,640,700.16/32,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.12

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