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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.70, 48,250.44 and 13,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.70, 48,250.44 and 13,441.86 is: 20,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.70 : 48,250.44 = 13,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.70/48,250.44 = 13,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.70x = 48,250.44 × 13,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.70x = 648,575,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,575,659.42/32,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.70

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