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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.47, 48,321.33 and 13,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.47, 48,321.33 and 13,527.67 is: 20,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.47 : 48,321.33 = 13,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.47/48,321.33 = 13,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.47x = 48,321.33 × 13,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.47x = 653,675,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,675,006.20/32,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.87

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