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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.12, 48,371.42 and 13,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.12, 48,371.42 and 13,519.08 is: 20,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.12 : 48,371.42 = 13,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.12/48,371.42 = 13,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.12x = 48,371.42 × 13,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.12x = 653,937,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,937,096.69/32,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.56

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