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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.92, 48,379.11 and 13,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.92, 48,379.11 and 13,517.08 is: 20,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.92 : 48,379.11 = 13,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.92/48,379.11 = 13,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.92x = 48,379.11 × 13,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.92x = 653,944,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,944,300.20/32,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.28

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