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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.49, 48,282.20 and 13,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.49, 48,282.20 and 13,208.18 is: 19,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.49 : 48,282.20 = 13,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.49/48,282.20 = 13,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.49x = 48,282.20 × 13,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.49x = 637,719,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,719,730.47/32,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.12

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