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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.27, 48,343.35 and 13,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.27, 48,343.35 and 13,514.28 is: 20,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.27 : 48,343.35 = 13,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.27/48,343.35 = 13,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.27x = 48,343.35 × 13,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.27x = 653,325,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,325,361.41/32,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.90

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