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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.50, 48,363.24 and 13,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.50, 48,363.24 and 13,262.24 is: 19,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.50 : 48,363.24 = 13,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.50/48,363.24 = 13,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.50x = 48,363.24 × 13,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.50x = 641,404,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,404,896.06/32,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.24

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