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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.12, 48,369.92 and 13,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.12, 48,369.92 and 13,518.08 is: 20,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.12 : 48,369.92 = 13,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.12/48,369.92 = 13,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.12x = 48,369.92 × 13,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.12x = 653,868,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,868,448.15/32,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.06

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