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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.24, 48,403.08 and 13,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.24, 48,403.08 and 13,802.16 is: 20,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.24 : 48,403.08 = 13,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.24/48,403.08 = 13,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.24x = 48,403.08 × 13,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.24x = 668,067,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,067,054.65/32,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.85

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