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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.37, 48,388.24 and 13,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.37, 48,388.24 and 13,524.74 is: 20,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.37 : 48,388.24 = 13,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.37/48,388.24 = 13,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.37x = 48,388.24 × 13,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.37x = 654,438,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,438,245.40/32,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.94

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