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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.64, 48,224.66 and 13,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.64, 48,224.66 and 13,414.26 is: 20,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.64 : 48,224.66 = 13,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.64/48,224.66 = 13,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.64x = 48,224.66 × 13,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.64x = 646,897,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,897,819.46/32,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.59

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