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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.16, 48,200.73 and 13,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.16, 48,200.73 and 13,445.56 is: 20,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.16 : 48,200.73 = 13,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.16/48,200.73 = 13,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.16x = 48,200.73 × 13,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.16x = 648,085,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,085,807.26/32,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.46

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