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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.63, 48,350.84 and 13,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.63, 48,350.84 and 13,258.60 is: 19,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.63 : 48,350.84 = 13,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.63/48,350.84 = 13,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.63x = 48,350.84 × 13,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.63x = 641,064,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,064,260.05/32,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.44

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