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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.02, 48,261.30 and 13,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.02, 48,261.30 and 13,449.43 is: 20,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.02 : 48,261.30 = 13,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.02/48,261.30 = 13,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.02x = 48,261.30 × 13,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.02x = 649,086,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,086,976.06/32,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.90

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