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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.72, 48,388.76 and 13,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.72, 48,388.76 and 13,525.09 is: 20,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.72 : 48,388.76 = 13,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.72/48,388.76 = 13,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.72x = 48,388.76 × 13,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.72x = 654,462,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,462,024.42/32,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.46

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