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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.80, 48,277.20 and 13,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.80, 48,277.20 and 13,458.96 is: 20,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.80 : 48,277.20 = 13,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.80/48,277.20 = 13,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.80x = 48,277.20 × 13,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.80x = 649,760,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,760,903.71/32,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.46

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