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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.73, 48,320.77 and 13,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.73, 48,320.77 and 13,516.55 is: 20,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.73 : 48,320.77 = 13,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.73/48,320.77 = 13,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.73x = 48,320.77 × 13,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.73x = 653,130,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,130,276.05/32,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.16

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