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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.05, 48,384.03 and 13,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.05, 48,384.03 and 13,525.68 is: 20,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.05 : 48,384.03 = 13,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.05/48,384.03 = 13,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.05x = 48,384.03 × 13,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.05x = 654,427,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,427,139.05/32,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.28

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