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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.44, 48,349.80 and 13,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.44, 48,349.80 and 13,518.99 is: 20,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.44 : 48,349.80 = 13,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.44/48,349.80 = 13,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.44x = 48,349.80 × 13,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.44x = 653,640,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,640,462.70/32,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.56

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