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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.37, 48,362.55 and 13,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.37, 48,362.55 and 13,268.46 is: 19,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.37 : 48,362.55 = 13,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.37/48,362.55 = 13,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.37x = 48,362.55 × 13,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.37x = 641,696,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,696,560.17/32,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.96

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