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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.06, 48,374.39 and 13,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.06, 48,374.39 and 13,515.66 is: 20,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.06 : 48,374.39 = 13,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.06/48,374.39 = 13,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.06x = 48,374.39 × 13,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.06x = 653,811,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,811,803.72/32,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.37

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