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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.43, 48,226.46 and 13,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.43, 48,226.46 and 13,464.18 is: 20,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.43 : 48,226.46 = 13,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.43/48,226.46 = 13,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.43x = 48,226.46 × 13,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.43x = 649,329,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,329,670.88/32,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.17

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