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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.58, 48,345.32 and 13,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.58, 48,345.32 and 13,515.59 is: 20,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.58 : 48,345.32 = 13,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.58/48,345.32 = 13,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.58x = 48,345.32 × 13,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.58x = 653,415,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,415,576.82/32,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.87

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