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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.36, 48,277.50 and 13,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.36, 48,277.50 and 13,450.98 is: 20,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.36 : 48,277.50 = 13,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.36/48,277.50 = 13,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.36x = 48,277.50 × 13,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.36x = 649,379,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,379,686.95/32,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.40

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