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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.54, 48,392.98 and 13,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.54, 48,392.98 and 13,527.90 is: 20,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.54 : 48,392.98 = 13,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.54/48,392.98 = 13,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.54x = 48,392.98 × 13,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.54x = 654,655,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,655,394.14/32,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.68

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