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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.02, 48,259.80 and 13,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.02, 48,259.80 and 13,448.43 is: 20,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.02 : 48,259.80 = 13,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.02/48,259.80 = 13,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.02x = 48,259.80 × 13,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.02x = 649,018,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,018,542.11/32,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.40

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