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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.37, 48,389.74 and 13,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.37, 48,389.74 and 13,525.74 is: 20,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.37 : 48,389.74 = 13,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.37/48,389.74 = 13,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.37x = 48,389.74 × 13,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.37x = 654,507,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,507,041.91/32,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.45

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