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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.94, 48,313.20 and 13,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.94, 48,313.20 and 13,485.63 is: 20,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.94 : 48,313.20 = 13,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.94/48,313.20 = 13,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.94x = 48,313.20 × 13,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.94x = 651,533,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,533,939.32/32,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.52

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