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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.23, 48,742.59 and 13,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.23, 48,742.59 and 13,260.91 is: 19,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.23 : 48,742.59 = 13,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.23/48,742.59 = 13,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.23x = 48,742.59 × 13,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.23x = 646,371,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,371,099.16/32,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.26

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