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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.02, 48,384.30 and 13,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.02, 48,384.30 and 13,531.70 is: 20,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.02 : 48,384.30 = 13,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.02/48,384.30 = 13,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.02x = 48,384.30 × 13,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.02x = 654,721,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,721,832.31/32,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.33

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