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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.49, 48,159.26 and 13,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.49, 48,159.26 and 13,417.85 is: 20,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.49 : 48,159.26 = 13,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.49/48,159.26 = 13,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.49x = 48,159.26 × 13,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.49x = 646,193,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,193,830.42/32,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.93

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