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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.64, 48,211.97 and 13,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.64, 48,211.97 and 13,409.46 is: 20,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.64 : 48,211.97 = 13,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.64/48,211.97 = 13,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.64x = 48,211.97 × 13,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.64x = 646,496,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,496,416.19/32,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.74

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