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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.25, 48,346.31 and 13,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.25, 48,346.31 and 13,516.26 is: 20,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.25 : 48,346.31 = 13,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.25/48,346.31 = 13,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.25x = 48,346.31 × 13,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.25x = 653,461,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,461,148.49/32,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.86

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