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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.08, 48,376.88 and 13,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.08, 48,376.88 and 13,515.84 is: 20,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.08 : 48,376.88 = 13,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.08/48,376.88 = 13,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.08x = 48,376.88 × 13,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.08x = 653,854,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,854,169.78/32,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.01

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