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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.24, 48,160.38 and 13,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.24, 48,160.38 and 13,418.60 is: 20,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.24 : 48,160.38 = 13,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.24/48,160.38 = 13,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.24x = 48,160.38 × 13,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.24x = 646,244,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,244,995.47/32,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.05

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