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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.48, 48,355.84 and 13,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.48, 48,355.84 and 13,550.64 is: 20,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.48 : 48,355.84 = 13,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.48/48,355.84 = 13,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.48x = 48,355.84 × 13,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.48x = 655,252,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,252,579.74/32,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.31

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