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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.15, 48,177.48 and 13,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.15, 48,177.48 and 13,382.52 is: 20,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.15 : 48,177.48 = 13,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.15/48,177.48 = 13,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.15x = 48,177.48 × 13,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.15x = 644,735,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,735,959.17/32,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.64

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