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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.46, 48,161.88 and 13,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.46, 48,161.88 and 13,376.28 is: 20,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.46 : 48,161.88 = 13,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.46/48,161.88 = 13,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.46x = 48,161.88 × 13,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.46x = 644,226,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,226,792.21/32,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.83

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