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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.53, 48,389.97 and 13,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.53, 48,389.97 and 13,525.90 is: 20,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.53 : 48,389.97 = 13,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.53/48,389.97 = 13,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.53x = 48,389.97 × 13,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.53x = 654,517,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,517,895.22/32,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.68

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