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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.98, 48,324.15 and 13,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.98, 48,324.15 and 13,518.81 is: 20,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.98 : 48,324.15 = 13,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.98/48,324.15 = 13,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.98x = 48,324.15 × 13,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.98x = 653,285,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,285,002.26/32,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.54

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