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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.98, 48,325.65 and 13,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.98, 48,325.65 and 13,519.81 is: 20,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.98 : 48,325.65 = 13,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.98/48,325.65 = 13,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.98x = 48,325.65 × 13,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.98x = 653,353,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,353,606.13/32,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.04

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