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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.30, 48,199.09 and 13,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.30, 48,199.09 and 13,433.70 is: 20,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.30 : 48,199.09 = 13,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.30/48,199.09 = 13,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.30x = 48,199.09 × 13,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.30x = 647,492,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,492,115.33/32,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.79

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