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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.56, 48,204.02 and 13,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.56, 48,204.02 and 13,420.98 is: 20,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.56 : 48,204.02 = 13,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.56/48,204.02 = 13,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.56x = 48,204.02 × 13,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.56x = 646,945,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,945,188.34/32,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.87

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