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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.50, 48,398.94 and 13,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.50, 48,398.94 and 13,531.88 is: 20,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.50 : 48,398.94 = 13,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.50/48,398.94 = 13,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.50x = 48,398.94 × 13,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.50x = 654,928,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,928,406.21/32,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.66

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