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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.67, 48,278.54 and 13,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.67, 48,278.54 and 13,455.45 is: 20,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.67 : 48,278.54 = 13,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.67/48,278.54 = 13,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.67x = 48,278.54 × 13,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.67x = 649,609,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,609,481.04/32,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.19

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