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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.12, 48,441.98 and 13,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.12, 48,441.98 and 13,592.12 is: 20,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.12 : 48,441.98 = 13,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.12/48,441.98 = 13,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.12x = 48,441.98 × 13,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.12x = 658,428,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,428,996.97/32,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.83

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