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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.02, 48,249.81 and 13,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.02, 48,249.81 and 13,453.38 is: 20,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.02 : 48,249.81 = 13,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.02/48,249.81 = 13,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.02x = 48,249.81 × 13,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.02x = 649,123,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,123,028.86/32,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.24

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