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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.23, 48,741.10 and 13,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.23, 48,741.10 and 13,259.91 is: 19,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.23 : 48,741.10 = 13,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.23/48,741.10 = 13,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.23x = 48,741.10 × 13,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.23x = 646,302,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,302,289.30/32,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.76

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