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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.96, 48,255.18 and 13,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.96, 48,255.18 and 13,446.16 is: 20,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.96 : 48,255.18 = 13,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.96/48,255.18 = 13,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.96x = 48,255.18 × 13,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.96x = 648,846,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,846,871.11/32,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.71

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