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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.50, 48,352.88 and 13,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.50, 48,352.88 and 13,521.02 is: 20,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.50 : 48,352.88 = 13,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.50/48,352.88 = 13,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.50x = 48,352.88 × 13,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.50x = 653,780,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,780,257.54/32,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.60

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