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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.56, 48,381.12 and 13,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.56, 48,381.12 and 13,520.16 is: 20,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.56 : 48,381.12 = 13,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.56/48,381.12 = 13,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.56x = 48,381.12 × 13,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.56x = 654,120,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,120,483.38/32,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.12

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