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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.51, 48,186.75 and 13,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.51, 48,186.75 and 13,413.36 is: 20,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.51 : 48,186.75 = 13,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.51/48,186.75 = 13,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.51x = 48,186.75 × 13,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.51x = 646,346,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,346,224.98/32,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.03

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