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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.53, 48,391.47 and 13,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.53, 48,391.47 and 13,526.90 is: 20,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.53 : 48,391.47 = 13,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.53/48,391.47 = 13,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.53x = 48,391.47 × 13,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.53x = 654,586,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,586,575.54/32,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.18

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