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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.16, 48,392.42 and 13,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.16, 48,392.42 and 13,527.52 is: 20,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.16 : 48,392.42 = 13,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.16/48,392.42 = 13,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.16x = 48,392.42 × 13,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.16x = 654,629,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,629,361.76/32,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.12

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