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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.08, 48,381.38 and 13,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.08, 48,381.38 and 13,518.84 is: 20,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.08 : 48,381.38 = 13,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.08/48,381.38 = 13,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.08x = 48,381.38 × 13,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.08x = 654,060,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,060,135.20/32,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.51

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