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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.75, 48,233.70 and 13,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.75, 48,233.70 and 13,420.37 is: 20,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.75 : 48,233.70 = 13,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.75/48,233.70 = 13,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.75x = 48,233.70 × 13,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.75x = 647,313,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,313,859.30/32,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.71

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