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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.65, 48,391.66 and 13,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.65, 48,391.66 and 13,527.02 is: 20,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.65 : 48,391.66 = 13,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.65/48,391.66 = 13,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.65x = 48,391.66 × 13,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.65x = 654,594,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,594,952.65/32,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.37

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