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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.49, 48,245.52 and 13,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.49, 48,245.52 and 13,198.57 is: 19,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.49 : 48,245.52 = 13,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.49/48,245.52 = 13,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.49x = 48,245.52 × 13,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.49x = 636,771,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,771,872.91/32,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.97

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