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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.26, 48,202.52 and 13,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.26, 48,202.52 and 13,420.44 is: 20,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.26 : 48,202.52 = 13,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.26/48,202.52 = 13,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.26x = 48,202.52 × 13,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.26x = 646,898,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,898,960.41/32,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.37

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