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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.02, 48,382.80 and 13,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.02, 48,382.80 and 13,530.70 is: 20,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.02 : 48,382.80 = 13,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.02/48,382.80 = 13,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.02x = 48,382.80 × 13,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.02x = 654,653,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,653,151.96/32,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.83

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