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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.48, 48,191.22 and 13,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.48, 48,191.22 and 13,416.36 is: 20,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.48 : 48,191.22 = 13,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.48/48,191.22 = 13,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.48x = 48,191.22 × 13,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.48x = 646,550,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,550,756.36/32,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.54

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