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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.50, 48,351.38 and 13,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.50, 48,351.38 and 13,520.02 is: 20,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.50 : 48,351.38 = 13,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.50/48,351.38 = 13,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.50x = 48,351.38 × 13,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.50x = 653,711,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,711,624.63/32,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.10

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