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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.02, 48,226.73 and 13,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.02, 48,226.73 and 13,415.64 is: 20,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.02 : 48,226.73 = 13,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.02/48,226.73 = 13,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.02x = 48,226.73 × 13,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.02x = 646,992,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,992,380.98/32,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.67

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