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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.94, 48,307.20 and 13,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.94, 48,307.20 and 13,481.63 is: 20,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.94 : 48,307.20 = 13,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.94/48,307.20 = 13,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.94x = 48,307.20 × 13,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.94x = 651,259,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,259,555.20/32,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.52

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