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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.70, 48,175.05 and 13,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.70, 48,175.05 and 13,646.30 is: 20,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.70 : 48,175.05 = 13,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.70/48,175.05 = 13,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.70x = 48,175.05 × 13,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.70x = 657,411,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,411,184.82/32,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.45

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