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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.62, 48,301.77 and 13,467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.62, 48,301.77 and 13,467.09 is: 20,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.62 : 48,301.77 = 13,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.62/48,301.77 = 13,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.62x = 48,301.77 × 13,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.62x = 650,484,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,484,499.38/32,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.52

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