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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.69, 48,348.51 and 13,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.69, 48,348.51 and 13,517.71 is: 20,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.69 : 48,348.51 = 13,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.69/48,348.51 = 13,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.69x = 48,348.51 × 13,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.69x = 653,561,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,561,137.11/32,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.06

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