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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.15, 48,389.41 and 13,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.15, 48,389.41 and 13,525.52 is: 20,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.15 : 48,389.41 = 13,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.15/48,389.41 = 13,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.15x = 48,389.41 × 13,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.15x = 654,491,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,491,932.74/32,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.12

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