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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.02, 48,390.30 and 13,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.02, 48,390.30 and 13,535.70 is: 20,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.02 : 48,390.30 = 13,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.02/48,390.30 = 13,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.02x = 48,390.30 × 13,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.02x = 654,996,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,996,583.71/32,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.33

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