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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.70, 48,339.06 and 13,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.70, 48,339.06 and 13,527.28 is: 20,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.70 : 48,339.06 = 13,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.70/48,339.06 = 13,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.70x = 48,339.06 × 13,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.70x = 653,895,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,895,999.56/32,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.40

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