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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.94, 48,311.70 and 13,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.94, 48,311.70 and 13,484.63 is: 20,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.94 : 48,311.70 = 13,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.94/48,311.70 = 13,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.94x = 48,311.70 × 13,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.94x = 651,465,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,465,399.17/32,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.02

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