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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.63, 48,440.53 and 13,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.63, 48,440.53 and 13,321.28 is: 19,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.63 : 48,440.53 = 13,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.63/48,440.53 = 13,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.63x = 48,440.53 × 13,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.63x = 645,289,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,289,621.28/32,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.76

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