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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.14, 48,341.66 and 13,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.14, 48,341.66 and 13,513.15 is: 20,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.14 : 48,341.66 = 13,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.14/48,341.66 = 13,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.14x = 48,341.66 × 13,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.14x = 653,248,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,248,119.55/32,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.21

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