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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.48, 48,192.30 and 13,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.48, 48,192.30 and 13,425.35 is: 20,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.48 : 48,192.30 = 13,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.48/48,192.30 = 13,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.48x = 48,192.30 × 13,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.48x = 646,998,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,998,253.84/32,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.83

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