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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.90, 48,354.11 and 13,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.90, 48,354.11 and 13,542.05 is: 20,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.90 : 48,354.11 = 13,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.90/48,354.11 = 13,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.90x = 48,354.11 × 13,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.90x = 654,813,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,813,955.46/32,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.04

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