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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.23, 48,391.01 and 13,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.23, 48,391.01 and 13,526.58 is: 20,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.23 : 48,391.01 = 13,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.23/48,391.01 = 13,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.23x = 48,391.01 × 13,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.23x = 654,564,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,564,868.05/32,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.70

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