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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.02, 48,387.30 and 13,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.02, 48,387.30 and 13,533.70 is: 20,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.02 : 48,387.30 = 13,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.02/48,387.30 = 13,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.02x = 48,387.30 × 13,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.02x = 654,859,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,859,202.01/32,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.33

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