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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.07, 48,270.15 and 13,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.07, 48,270.15 and 13,449.86 is: 20,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.07 : 48,270.15 = 13,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.07/48,270.15 = 13,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.07x = 48,270.15 × 13,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.07x = 649,226,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,226,518.33/32,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.80

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