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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.60, 48,197.40 and 13,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.60, 48,197.40 and 13,699.60 is: 20,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.60 : 48,197.40 = 13,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.60/48,197.40 = 13,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.60x = 48,197.40 × 13,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.60x = 660,285,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,285,101.04/32,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.40

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