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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.98, 48,369.24 and 13,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.98, 48,369.24 and 13,270.90 is: 19,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.98 : 48,369.24 = 13,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.98/48,369.24 = 13,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.98x = 48,369.24 × 13,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.98x = 641,903,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,903,347.12/32,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.84

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