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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.81, 48,727.41 and 13,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.81, 48,727.41 and 13,503.53 is: 20,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.81 : 48,727.41 = 13,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.81/48,727.41 = 13,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.81x = 48,727.41 × 13,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.81x = 657,992,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,992,215.21/32,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.63

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