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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.50, 48,350.19 and 13,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.50, 48,350.19 and 13,531.82 is: 20,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.50 : 48,350.19 = 13,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.50/48,350.19 = 13,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.50x = 48,350.19 × 13,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.50x = 654,266,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,266,068.05/32,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.23

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