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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.94, 48,310.20 and 13,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.94, 48,310.20 and 13,483.63 is: 20,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.94 : 48,310.20 = 13,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.94/48,310.20 = 13,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.94x = 48,310.20 × 13,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.94x = 651,396,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,396,862.03/32,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.52

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