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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.76, 48,296.09 and 13,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.76, 48,296.09 and 13,217.43 is: 19,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.76 : 48,296.09 = 13,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.76/48,296.09 = 13,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.76x = 48,296.09 × 13,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.76x = 638,350,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,350,188.85/32,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.00

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