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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.73, 48,743.34 and 13,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.73, 48,743.34 and 13,261.41 is: 19,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.73 : 48,743.34 = 13,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.73/48,743.34 = 13,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.73x = 48,743.34 × 13,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.73x = 646,405,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,405,416.51/32,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.01

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