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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.30, 48,179.70 and 13,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.30, 48,179.70 and 13,426.35 is: 20,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.30 : 48,179.70 = 13,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.30/48,179.70 = 13,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.30x = 48,179.70 × 13,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.30x = 646,877,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,877,515.10/32,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.06

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