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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.60, 48,335.44 and 13,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.60, 48,335.44 and 13,529.68 is: 20,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.60 : 48,335.44 = 13,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.60/48,335.44 = 13,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.60x = 48,335.44 × 13,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.60x = 653,963,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,963,035.86/32,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.72

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