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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.50, 48,227.26 and 13,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.50, 48,227.26 and 13,421.32 is: 20,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.50 : 48,227.26 = 13,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.50/48,227.26 = 13,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.50x = 48,227.26 × 13,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.50x = 647,273,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,273,335.06/32,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.98

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