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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.70, 48,337.56 and 13,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.70, 48,337.56 and 13,526.28 is: 20,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.70 : 48,337.56 = 13,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.70/48,337.56 = 13,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.70x = 48,337.56 × 13,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.70x = 653,827,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,827,371.08/32,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.91

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