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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.03, 48,392.22 and 13,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.03, 48,392.22 and 13,527.40 is: 20,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.03 : 48,392.22 = 13,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.03/48,392.22 = 13,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.03x = 48,392.22 × 13,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.03x = 654,620,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,620,916.83/32,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.93

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