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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.42, 48,412.29 and 13,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.42, 48,412.29 and 13,540.77 is: 20,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.42 : 48,412.29 = 13,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.42/48,412.29 = 13,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.42x = 48,412.29 × 13,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.42x = 655,539,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,539,684.06/32,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.99

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