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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.49, 48,285.20 and 13,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.49, 48,285.20 and 13,210.18 is: 19,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.49 : 48,285.20 = 13,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.49/48,285.20 = 13,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.49x = 48,285.20 × 13,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.49x = 637,856,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,856,183.34/32,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.13

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