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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.23, 48,324.52 and 13,519.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.23, 48,324.52 and 13,519.05 is: 20,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.23 : 48,324.52 = 13,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.23/48,324.52 = 13,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.23x = 48,324.52 × 13,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.23x = 653,301,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,301,602.11/32,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.90

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