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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.66, 48,363.30 and 13,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.66, 48,363.30 and 13,501.85 is: 20,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.66 : 48,363.30 = 13,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.66/48,363.30 = 13,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.66x = 48,363.30 × 13,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.66x = 652,993,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,993,780.29/32,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.74

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