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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.74, 48,131.92 and 13,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.74, 48,131.92 and 13,357.84 is: 20,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.74 : 48,131.92 = 13,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.74/48,131.92 = 13,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.74x = 48,131.92 × 13,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.74x = 642,938,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,938,486.25/32,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.58

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