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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.65, 48,390.16 and 13,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.65, 48,390.16 and 13,526.02 is: 20,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.65 : 48,390.16 = 13,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.65/48,390.16 = 13,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.65x = 48,390.16 × 13,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.65x = 654,526,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,526,271.96/32,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.87

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