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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.70, 48,340.56 and 13,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.70, 48,340.56 and 13,528.28 is: 20,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.70 : 48,340.56 = 13,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.70/48,340.56 = 13,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.70x = 48,340.56 × 13,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.70x = 653,964,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,964,631.04/32,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.90

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