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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.74, 48,127.42 and 13,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.74, 48,127.42 and 13,354.84 is: 20,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.74 : 48,127.42 = 13,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.74/48,127.42 = 13,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.74x = 48,127.42 × 13,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.74x = 642,733,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,733,993.71/32,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.09

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