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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.32, 48,270.53 and 13,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.32, 48,270.53 and 13,450.11 is: 20,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.32 : 48,270.53 = 13,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.32/48,270.53 = 13,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.32x = 48,270.53 × 13,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.32x = 649,243,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,243,938.26/32,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.19

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