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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.58, 48,326 and 13,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.58, 48,326 and 13,237.18 is: 19,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.58 : 48,326 = 13,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.58/48,326 = 13,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.58x = 48,326 × 13,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.58x = 639,699,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,699,960.68/32,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.70

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